The Disciple Dilemma
Rethinking and Reforming How the Church Does Discipleship
Published on 5. April 2022
210 pages
978-1-63195-783-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Disciple Dilemma explains the realities and limitations of using classic business logic and strategy within the Christian community and makes the case that Christian leaders must restructure their organizations to conform to Christ's mission.
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Dennis Allen has served as a Chief Executive Officer in electronics, software, distribution, oil & gas and conglomerates in public and private corporations. He has also served in leadership with mega, mid-sized and startup churches, as an elder, deacon, teacher and speaker across Presbyterian, Evangelical Free, Baptist churches and Military Chapels in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Dennis was an Air Force F-15 fighter and instructor pilot serving in stateside and international posts prior to his business career. He has a B.S. in Industrial Management from the University of Alabama, an MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, and is an alumnus of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics in Oxford, UK. Dennis and his wife Karen live in Reston, VA.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One What Is the Dilemma?
- 1 Is Something Amiss?
- 2 Christian Tradition: Salvation Is Free, Lordship Is Optional
- Business Tradition: I'm Here for the Benefits
- 3 Christian Tradition: Catch and Release-Underdiscipled Converts
- Business Tradition: Hire Faster! The Last Ones We Didn't Train Are Leaving
- 4 Christian Tradition: Power Makes Everything Better
- Business Tradition: Kiss the Ring
- 5 Christian Tradition: Clerical Distancing (No Liturgies without a License)
- Business Tradition: If I Want Your Help, I'll Give It to You
- 6 Christian Tradition: Herd Community Causes Disciples
- Business Tradition: Too Big to Fail
- 7 Christian Tradition: The Not Main Things
- Business Tradition: Mission Drift
- Part Two The Dilemma's Effects
- 8 The Dilemma and the Disciple
- 9 The Dilemma and the Christian Community
- Part Three Moving Forward-a Better Path
- 10 A Disciple of Christ
- 11 A Path Forward: The Mission and Culture
- 12 The True Mission of a Christian Community
- 13 The Duty of Leaders
- 14 Leadership and Discipling in Tumultuous Times
- Conclusion
- About The Author
- Endnotes
