Teams That Thrive Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership (Paperback)

Ryan T. Hartwig

ISBN 10: 0830841199 / ISBN 13: 9780830841196

Published by InterVarsity Press, Illinois, 2015

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Paperback. Readers' Choice Award WinnerOutreach Magazine's Resources of the YearIt's increasingly clear that leadership should be sharedfor the good of any organization and for the good of the leader. Many churches have begun to share key leadership duties, but don't know how to take their leadership team to the point where it thrives. Others seriously need a new approach to leadership: pastors are tired, congregations are stuck, and meanwhile the work never lets up.But what does it actually mean to do leadership well as a team? How can it be done in a way that avoids frustration and burnout? How does team leadership best equip the staff and bless a congregation? What do the top church teams do to actually thrive together?Researchers and practitioners Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird have discovered churches of various sizes and traditions throughout the United States who have learned to thrive under healthyteam leadership. Using actual church examples, they present their discoveries here, culminating in five disciplines that, if implemented, can enable your team to thrive. The result? A coaching tool for senior leadership teams that enables strugglingteams to thrive, and resources teams doing well to do their work even better. What do the top church teams do to thrive together? Researchers and practitioners Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird have discovered churches who have learned to thrive under healthy team leadership. Using actual church examples, this coaching tool presents their discoveries, culminating in five disciplines that will enable your team to thrive. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teams That Thrive Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership (Paperback)
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press, Illinois
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830841199
• ISBN 13: 9780830841196
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

<p><strong>Readers' Choice Award Winner</strong></p><p><strong><em>Outreach</em> Magazine's Resources of the Year</strong></p><p>It's increasingly clear that leadership should be shared―for the good of any organization <em>and</em> for the good of the leader. Many churches have begun to share key leadership duties, but don't know how to take their leadership team to the point where it <em>thrives.</em> Others seriously need a new approach to leadership: pastors are tired, congregations are stuck, and meanwhile the work never lets up.</p><p>But what does it actually mean to do leadership well as a team? How can it be done in a way that avoids frustration and burnout? How does team leadership best equip the staff and bless a congregation? What do the top church teams do to actually thrive together?</p><p>Researchers and practitioners Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird have discovered churches of various sizes and traditions throughout the United States who have learned to thrive under healthyteam leadership. Using actual church examples, they present their discoveries here, culminating in five disciplines that, if implemented, can enable your team to thrive. The result? A coaching tool for senior leadership teams that enables strugglingteams to thrive, and resources teams doing well to do their work even better.</p>

About the Authors

<p>Ryan T. Hartwig currently serves as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. He is also the author of <em>Teams That Thrive</em> (with Warren Bird) and <em>Leading Small Groups That Thrive</em>.</p>

<p>Warren Bird is research director for Leadership Network and has authored or coauthored over twenty books for ministry leaders, including <em>Teams That Thrive</em> (with Ryan T. Hartwig).</p>