Reignite

Seeing God rekindle life and purpose in your church

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Ian Parkinson shares his experience of partnering with God to transform two very different local churches. He weaves stories from his own congregations, and draws on his experience of ministering in an inherited traditional but declining church, revealing what he has done to turn them around. The transformation of such churches is critical: there are relational links to build on within communities; there are resources in place; and most importantly, God desires to renew his people in their sense of identity, vision, calling and anointing, even when they lose their way. In order for this to happen, there need to be leaders who are enthused and equipped to share in God's vision to be agents of change in the church for the sake of the world. This is transformational leadership. Such leadership comes about when we are gripped by a compelling vision of how God intends His Church to be, and a passion to see it move it forwards. Ian Parkinson begins with a brief overview of the true calling and identity of the Church, before examining the catalytic role of leaders in establishing practices and habits which enable the congregation to see vision become reality.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-06-19
Mått:138 x 216 x 27 mm
Vikt:308 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:SPCK Publishing
ISBN:9780857216694

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Ian Parkinson is the New Wine North & East Regional Leader. Ian leads All Saints' Church Marple, Stockport, a multi-congregational church meeting in three very different communities, one urban, one suburban and one a village. His passion is to support and resource leaders and churches as they seek to reach their communities with the gospel.

Recensioner i media

'A wonderful manifesto for change that oozes deep thinking, biblical content & practical advice from each page. Every church leader in the UK should read this book now!'

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsForeword 9Acknowledgments 11Introduction 131. Recovering Our Identity: The Church That GodHas In Mind 23Suggested Itinerary For Church Leaders Awayday 402. Moving Things Forward: Leadership As A CatalystFor Change 433. Imagining The Future: Articulating Vision ThatStirs The Heart 67Useful Vision-Casting Exercises 94Values Brainstorm 954. Holding On Tight: Leading Through Transitions 965. Hosting God’s Presence: Allowing The SpiritFreedom To Move 1146. Increasing Capacity: Growing And DevelopingLeaders 1357. Organizing For Growth: Developing FunctionalStructures 158Sample Worship Questionnaire 1848. Staying The Course: Leadership For The LongHaul 188Questions For Group Study 217Notes 229