Sue Annis Hammond and Cathy Royal, Editors, Lessons from the Field: Applying Appreciative Inquiry, Revised Edition. Thin Book Publishing, 2001. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Groups LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. When church
David L. Cooperrider and Diana Whitney, Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Groups LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a brief introductory guide to a Appreciate Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in churches. Although not
Sue Annis Hammond, The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry, 2nd Edition. Thin Book Publishing 1998. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Groups LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. This is perhaps the most popular book
David L. Cooperrider, Diana Whitney, and Jacqueline M. Stavros, Appreciative Inquiry Handbook: for Leaders of Change, 2nd Edition. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Groups LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. Cooperrider
Harrison Owen, Open Space Technology: A User’s Guide, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary Open Space Technology (OST) is a Whole Systems design approach to congregational renewal. While useful for planning, its primary benefit is for bringing large groups together
Bob Sitze, Not Trying Too Hard: New Basics for Sustainable Congregations. Alban Institute, 2001. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal: Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary Asset-Mapping is a Whole Systems “assets-based” approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in churches. See the Resource Guide for a brief overview of whole systems techniques. This
Luther K. Snow, The Power of Asset-Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act Upon Its Gifts. Alban Institute, 2004. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal: Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary Asset-Mapping is a Whole Systems “assets-based” approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in churches. Many approaches to congregational renewal are based on evaluations
Peter Schwartz, The Art of the Long View: Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World. Currency Doubleday. 1996. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Scenario Planning, a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. Consult the Resource Guide
Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2009. Companion volume: Block, The Answer to How Is Yes Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. Though not addressed
Jane McGruder-Watkins and Bernard J. Mohr, Appreciative Inquiry: Change at the Speed of Imagination. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 2001. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Whole Systems, Large Group LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book discusses Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a Whole Systems approach to organizational renewal that has been useful in many churches. Like other sources on AI, the
