Sarah B. Drummond, Holy Clarity: the Practice of Planning and Evaluation. Alban Institute. 2009. Referenced in: Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research LifeandLeadership.com Summary Many ministers have had the experience of starting, or even finishing, a planning process, only to experience several layers of active or passive resistance. One of the chief reasons for this
Jeffrey D. Jones, Heart, Mind, and Strength: Theory and Practice for Congregational Leadership. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research LifeandLeadership.com Summary Jones does a good job describing the “what” and the “who” of congregational leadership in the new era. In terms of the “what,” he discusses the complex tasks that
Blaine McCormick and David Davenport, Shepherd Leadership: Wisdom for Leaders from Psalm 23. Jossey-Bass, 2003. Referenced in: Shepherd Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Some literature on shepherd leadership focuses on intense pastoral identification with those a leader serves, e.g. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep. Others, such as this volume by McCormick and Davenport, use the shepherd
Bud Wrenn, Innovative Planning: Your Church in 4-D. Chalice Press, 2008. Referenced in: Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is probably the best “Planning 101” volume available, and should be first reading for anyone thinking about engaging their congregation in intentional strategic development. It is not necessarily a step-by-step process, but is
Michael J. Anthony and James Estep, Jr., Editor, Management Essentials for Christian Ministry. Broadman and Holman, 2005. Referenced in: Church Administration, General Manuals Strategic Planning LifeandLeadership.com Summary On the subjects it covers, this is one of the best church administration manuals available. The title well expresses the content of this book, i.e. it is not
Aubrey Malphurs, Ministry Nuts and Bolts: What They Don’t Teach Pastors in Seminary, 2nd Edition. Kregel Academic and Professional, 2009. Note: This listing is part of the site archive. While these materials may have some enduring value, it is strongly suggested that you use the reference link below for possible updates or click through to
DISCIPLESHIP, DISCIPLE-MAKING Part of two Ministry Resource Guides: Church Leadership and Renewal Strategies for Church Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive Sections: Introduction Resources Related Areas Introduction Disciple-Making approaches are a “measure up” method of renewal that prescribe benchmarks to assess whether members are becoming more committed disciples. Like other diagnostic/prescriptive approaches, these tools help churches measure themselves against
CHURCH DIAGNOSTICS, EASUM and BANDY Part of the Ministry Resource Guide on Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive Example of Diagnostic/Prescriptive: Easum and Bandy’s Eleven Subsystems of a Thriving Congregation Introduction The Eleven Key Subystems Assessments for each of the eleven key subsystems Leadership belief systems and structures for the eleven key subsystems Related Areas Introduction
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE CYCLE Part of the ministry resources on Church Leadership, Church Health and Renewal. Church Health, Congregational Life Cycle – Most church health strategies make use of the congregational life cycle, an adaptation of Ichak Adizes research which shows how organizations evolve through a predictable cycle of birth, maturity/effectiveness, and then demise. Many planning
STRATEGIC PLANNING Also includes Core Values Part of the Ministry Resource Guide on Church Leadership and Renewal. Introduction to Strategic Planning in Christian Ministry Ministry Resources on Leader-Participatory Strategic Planning Ministry Resources on Congregational Discernment Strategic Planning Select Resources from the Corporate Arena on Strategic Planning Related Ministry Resources Introduction to Strategic Planning in Christian
