Church Revitalization from the Inside Out - Softcover

Stuart, Robert D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596388730 ISBN 13: 9781596388734

Publisher: P&R Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Is your church suffering, and you’re not sure why? Church planter and professional interim pastor R. D. Stuart encourages church leaders to examine the different ways that they themselves may be exacerbating the problem. Unfortunately, flawed leadership is a big cause of ailing churches today. The good news is that God gives us the humility and ability to change. With forthright prose and practical examples from his own experiences, Stuart diagnoses different leadership failures and prescribes treatment for them. Along the way, he tackles making tough decisions; striving for unity; taming gossip; cultivating humility; and loving even the hard-to-love sheep. Ultimately, Church Revitalization from the Inside Out will help ministry leaders to strengthen their churches as they grow in faithfulness.

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About the Author

Robert Stuart (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary; JD, The Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary) was pastor of shepherding and leadership at Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and the president of Proclamation Ministries, Inc., which helps churches to rejuvenate ministries and revitalize leadership.

From the Back Cover

Leaders, church revitalization starts with you!

The world desperately needs the ministry of a thriving churchbut all too often the local church is stagnant and ineffective. An ailing church needs vibrant, healthy leadership! But what's the solution when leaders feel fatigued from their work, discouraged by church conflicts, and ill equipped for the demands of shepherding?

Church planter and professional interim pastor Robert D. Stuart challenges pastors and elders to take a frank look at the most common illness behind a stagnant church: weak or ineffective leadership. In this diagnostic manual, he lists some telltale symptoms of a poorly led church, such as fear of change, personal "sacred cows," and superficial uniformity instead of true unity.

The great news is that when leaders take steps to improve, the health of the church improves too! Stuart provides practical suggestions and examples from his own experiences to point overwhelmed leaders toward the one remedy that works: emulating the leadership of the church's true head, Jesus.

Edition details

• Publisher: P&R Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596388730
• ISBN 13: 9781596388734
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256