Leading Beyond the Walls Developing Congregations with a Heart for the Unchurched

Name: Leading Beyond the Walls Developing Congregations with a Heart for the Unchurched
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ISBN: 9780687064151

ISBN-10: 0687064155

ISBN-13: 9780687064151

Edition: 2002

Authors: Adam Hamilton, Lyle E. Schaller

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Good pastoral leadership is not a "by the numbers" proposition. It is a matter of heart and soul, of devoting the whole self to the vision God gives for the congregation in which one serves. Yet neither is it purely intuitive; it requires hard, careful thinking about the directions and details of the path down which God calls. When Adam Hamilton became pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, its membership consisted of himself and his family. Ten years later the church averages between five and six thousand worshipers per weekend. Throughout this remarkable period, Hamilton learned many serious lessons about both the broad visions and the specific details of pastoral…

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List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 1/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Lyle E. Schaller is the most widely read and respected writer on congregational life today. He is the author of dozens of books on congregational life and vitality. He live in Naperville, Illinois.

Foreword	p. 7
Preface	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
A Biblical Model for Leadership; The Shepherd	p. 15
Three Questions You Must Answer	p. 21
The Fourth Question	p. 28
Marketing the Church	p. 31
The Little Things	p. 38
Effective Follow-up Strategies	p. 42
Great Expectations	p. 52
Reflections on "Traditional" Worship	p. 66
Preaching	p. 76
Pastoral Care	p. 104
Weddings and Funerals	p. 115
Troubled Waters: Dealing with Opposition	p. 125
Becoming a Visionary Leader	p. 132
What You Need to Know About Staff	p. 148
Fund-raising	p. 168
The Qualities of an Effective Pastor	p. 180
Avoiding Burnout and Other Personal Advice	p. 185
A Postscript and a Word of Encouragement	p. 198
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