The lifeblood of the United Methodist is passion rather than organizational neatness, entrepreneurial freedom rather than denominational restraint, and agility rather than staid institutional dependen
"We who love the church know we are in the wilderness. In this book, Gil Rendle describes that wilderness so we can understand how we got here. What's even better, he helps us find landmarks and paths
This essential handbook provides church leaders the tools to gather information and define goals, helping to construct a framework of accountability. Metrics are a key tool for discerning purpose and
This essential handbook provides church leaders the tools to gather information and define goals, helping to construct a framework of accountability. Metrics are a key tool for discerning purpose and
Quiet Courage for Leadership offers practical guidance to leaders—both lay and ordained—on leading churches today. It encourages leaders to focus on their mission and purpose—what i
Quiet Courage for Leadership offers practical guidance to leaders—both lay and ordained—on leading churches today. It encourages leaders to focus on their mission and purpose—what i
With the number of large congregations rising in the U.S., these congregations are increasingly dependent upon a greater number of staff to meet the needs of their diverse collection of members. As le
In this profound yet practical book, Mary Sellon and Daniel Smith make the case that the health of churches and synagogues depends on congregations learning how to live out love in "right relatio
