The Changing Church: Finding Your Way to God's New Thing

In this new study, veteran pastors Dan Cash and Bill Griffith tackle the reality of the changing Christian church in a rapidly shifting culture by turning to Scripture to explore eight paradigm shifts in the history of Christ’s gospel and its birth of the church. Beginning with Jesus’ parable of the new wineskins for new wine, Cash and Griffith suggest that God is inviting today’s church leaders to consider new ways of being the Body of Christ in the world. Perfect for an 8-week study in small groups or Bible studies, the chapters identify a key shift in the New Testament narrative and a related dynamic of change with its relevance for local congregations and their leaders. The eight topics explore:New Wineskins―Bell curve of changeIncarnation―Types of changeBorn Again―Obstacles to change Kingdom Manifesto―Process for leading change Old & New Covenants―Different approaches to changeResurrection―No quitting in the face of changePentecost―Triggers of change Everybody Welcome―Rate or pace of change

Daniel M. Cash currently serves as Senior Pastor of The First Baptist Church of Columbus, Indiana. With over twenty-five years in pastoral and regional ministry, Dan completed his Doctor of Ministry in 2008 with a dissertation titled Understanding the Pastoral Role in Leading Change. He is the co-author of the book 8 Questions Jesus Asked: Discipleship for Leaders. Dan is married to Lori and they are parents of three young adult children.

William H. Griffith is a retired minister and hospice chaplain who has written three books on death, dying and the grieving. His last book from Judson Press was, "8 Questions Jesus Asked: Discipleship for Leaders" He holds both Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees. His academic focus was on preaching and pastoral care. He and his wife live in Columbus, IN and are members of The First Baptist Church where he was Senior Pastor from 1979-1991.