Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations - Softcover

Rendle, Gil

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9781566992862: Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations
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ISBN 10: 1566992869 ISBN 13: 9781566992862
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003

Synopsis

Planning can be challenging in the contemporary congregation, where people share a common faith and values but may have very different preferences and needs. Much of the literature on congregational planning presents it as a technical process: the leader serves as the chief problem solver, and the goal is finding "the solution to the problem." Rendle and Mann equip congregational leaders with a broad and creative range of ideas, pathways, processes, and tools for planning. By choosing the resources that best suit their needs and context, congregations will shape their own strengthening, transforming, holy conversation. They will find a path that is faithful to their identity and their relationship with God. Resource materials are available to purchasers of the book. E-mail resources@rowman.com for more information.

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About the Author

Gil Rendle is a senior consultant with the Alban Institute. A United Methodist clergyperson with 15 years of parish experience, he has extensive experience as a congregational and judicatory consultant, focusing on organizational development and systems theory. His other Alban publications include Leading Change in the Congregation (1998), Behavioral Covenants in Congregations (1999), The Multigenerational Congregation (2002), and the video resource Living into the New World (2001).

Alice Mann is a senior consultant with the Alban Institute. An Episcopal priest who has served six congregations, she is a nationally recognized consultant-trainer who has focused on growth strategies, leadership skills, strategic planning, spirituality, and congregational development. Her other Alban publications include The In-Between Church (1998), Can Our Church Live? (1999), Raising the Roof (2002), and the video resource What Size Should We Be? (2001).

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1566992869
ISBN 13 
9781566992862
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
316
Rating
  • 3.98 out of 5 stars
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