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The authors explore the disconnect between traditional leadership methods and the contemporary challenges faced by church leaders, highlighting the influence of "modernity's wager," which diminishes the role of God in life and leadership. They argue that even when faith is professed, many approaches overlook divine agency. By integrating practical theology with cultural context and biblical narratives, Branson and Roxburgh propose a reimagined leadership model that emphasizes God's involvement. Their work combines scholarly insights with practical applications for church life.

Focusing on the transition from a consumer-oriented church model to a missional mindset, the authors explore practical leadership strategies for engaging communities outside the church. They emphasize the need for leaders to adapt to significant changes and challenges in both the church and society. By addressing the inadequacies of traditional training rooted in a Christendom perspective, the book offers a comprehensive approach to leadership that prioritizes community needs over predetermined goals. It acknowledges the tumultuous nature of this shift, providing a thoughtful guide for contemporary church leaders.

Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term "missional" but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. But what does it actually mean? What does a missional church look like and how does it function? Two leading voices in the missional movement here provide an accessible introduction, showing readers how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional.Introducing the Missional Church demonstrates that ours is a post-Christian culture, making it necessary for church leaders to think like missionaries right here at home. Focusing on a process that allows a church to discern its unique way of being missional, it guides readers on a journey that will lead them to implement a new set of missional practices in their churches. The authors demonstrate that living missionally is about discerning and joining God's work in the world in order to be a witness to God's kingdom on earth.

The burgeoning missional church movement is a sign that believers are increasingly feeling the call to impact their communities, which is a good thing. But, says Alan J. Roxburgh, these conversations still prioritize church success over mission--how can being missional grow my church? But to focus on such questions misses the point.In Missional , Roxburgh calls Christians to reenter their neighborhoods and communities to discover what the Spirit is doing there--to start with God's mission. He then encourages readers to shape their local churches around that mission. With inspiring true stories and a solid biblical base, Missional is a book that will change lives and communities as its message is lived out.

Guidance for church leaders in developing stronger, more vibrant, and more missional congregations Uses the metaphor of map-making to explain the perspective and skills needed to lead congregations and denominations in a time of radical change Written by Alan Roxburgh, a prominent expert and practitioner in the missional movement.

How church leaders can change their focus from internal to external This book gives church and denominational leaders, pastors, and clergy a clear model for leading the change necessary to create and foster a missional church focused outward to spread the message of the Gospel into the surrounding community.

Focusing on the unraveling of churches stemming from the European Reformations, this book explores insights from marginalized communities that have faced similar struggles. It encourages a dialogue beyond traditional Euro-centric perspectives, highlighting how these communities have re-engaged with their formative narratives to find ways to reconstruct their identities amid chaos. Through their experiences, the text offers a fresh approach to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by contemporary religious institutions.

Church has changed-this book shows how to follow the Spirit out into the community, and reimagine our mission for the 21st century. The decline in mainstream religious denominations is palpable. For years, the question has been: How can we "fix" the church' With thirty years of experience pastoring congregations in small towns, suburbs, and urban neighborhoods in renewal, Alan J. Roxburg knows that the answer is to instead, embrace the church, reinvigorate communities with the Holy Spirit, and re-engage our neighbors with the mission of God. In this timely perspective on the role of the church in today's environment, he shows how each one of us can become a leader in that mission. Roxburg distills the best missional wisdom for both clergy and laity alike, and offers concrete steps in transforming individual congregations and society. He sheds light on the troubling history that brought us to this point, and how ecumenically and globally we can implement the simple but necessary steps to build from it. An urgent call for Christians to guide any church-large or small-to becoming a vital center for a new spirituality, Joining God is an invitation "to embark on the journey you always wanted to take" (Philip Clayton, scholar, activist and author of Transforming Christian Theology)