Lynn Anderson, Navigating the Winds of Change: How to Manage Change in the Church. Howard Publishing, 1994. Referenced in: Change Concepts and Theories LifeandLeadership.com Summary Books on congregational change usually have a brief shelf-life, because while there are many timeless principles of effective change, each new era places the punctuation marks differently on that process.
David A. Nadler, Robert B. Shaw, A. Elise Walter and Associates. Discontinuous Change: Leading Organizational Transformation. Jossey-Bass, 1995. Referenced in: Change Concepts and Theories LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book is academic, but church leaders willing to wade through it will be exposed to a primary source of change theory found in the literature of complex congregational
MINISTRY TRANSITIONS, INTERIM MINISTRY Also includes: Beginning and Ending a Ministry The following ministry resources focus on interim ministry and helping church leaders and congregations during pastoral transitions. It is divided into the following sections: First Reads for Ministers and Congregations Resources for Specific Aspects of Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry Persevering in Difficult Situations
Leading Transition and Change in the Church Part of the LifeandLeadership.com resources for church leaders on Transition and Change in the Church. Introduction Change Process, Strategy Leading Transition, the “The Human Side” and Internal Adjustments of Change Other Helpful Works on Change and Transition Related Ministry Resources Introduction Providing leadership for change in the church
Change in the Church – Creating Receptiveness & Overcoming Resistance Part of the LifeandLeadership.com resources for church leaders on Transition and Change in the Church. Introduction Change Receptiveness & Resistance in Leaders Change Receptiveness & Resistance in Churches Related Ministry Resources Introduction Perhaps the most difficult task for Christian leaders relative to change in the
Concepts and Theories for Change in the Church Part of the LifeandLeaderhip.com resources for church leaders on Transition and Change in the Church. The following ministry resources provide solid overviews of the concepts, processes, and skills for facilitating change in the church. Not all resources are church-related, but translate well into ministry situations. Although they
Transition and Change in the Church Introduction Index to Ministry Resources on Transition and Change in the Church Related Christian Ministry Resources Introduction An important aspect of Christian ministry, especially when approached from the transformational and empowering perspectives, emphasizes the role of church leaders as agents of change. Also, most approaches to Church Leadership, Church
