Native American Contextual Ministry: Making the Transition (Centre for Pentecostal Theology Native North American Contextual Movement Series)

Casey Church is convinced that if Native American churches are to be effective and fruitful, they must take advantage of the Native cultural context. He believes that they must do whatever is necessary to help lead every lost Native person to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a result of his research on organizational change, barriers to change, and the best approaches to making change, Church is able to help pastors and church leaders develop a better understanding of the transitions and changes they will face when they transition to a Native American Contextual Ministry. Dr. Church introduces ideas and approaches for making change and transition achievable without anxiety and fear. Learning about the process of change and transition will provide ‘handles’ that can be used to manage change and transition to create the Native church of the future. Written specifically to encourage those who are ready for change, this book contains personal experiences, specific situations, proven approaches, and practical advice for pastors and laity to approach change and transition with confidence.

Casey Church (Doctor of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary) is Director of Wiconi International, a ministry to Native American and First Nations people, founded by the late Dr. Richard Twiss. Casey and his family reside in Albuquerque, NM.