Zusammenfassung
Are congregations inevitably stuck during a change of pastoral leadership? Or are there ways they can take advantage of this interim to grow and set new directions? Researcher and seminary professor William Avery tells us the stories of six congregations (from different denominations, regions of the country, settings, sizes, and ethnic and racial makeup) that attempted to revitalize their mission during this critical time of change and transition.
As Loren Mead explains in the foreword, however, Avery does not tell congregational leaders “the way” to transformation through an interim. Rather, he offers detailed snapshots of congregations and their leaders trying to work their way through this potentially difficult time. He also shows how a trained interim pastor can make a difference in the ensuing effectiveness of the congregation. “These are stories about how faithful congregations have attempted to build toward and discover a leadership model that works for them,” Mead says, “These are stories from which your congregation can learn much.”
Schlagworte
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- „... to me" might be an appropriate scriptural text for this congregation. "The doors of the church are ...” „... , and groups of eight to 12 members and friends of the church. They met with a total of 45 people and ...” „... problems in the church revolving around dissatisfaction with governance, theological interpretations of ...”
- „... find a new beginning. The missions board of the national Lutheran church called a young man, Karl ...” „... church led by a visionary leader who had the ability to realize his vision in lots of ways." And people ...” „... son in front of the church. But another member suggested that Karl was selective in his use of ...”