Practical Stuff for Pastors: Leading Change

Download or read book Practical Stuff for Pastors: Leading Change written by Rick Edwards and published by Group Publishing, Inc. . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A helpful handbook for pastors about all the stuff they didn’t learn in seminary. Ever tried replacing the organ with a keyboard? Shifting the service time by 30 minutes? Introducing a new ministry? Retiring an old one? Pastors often encounter resistance when suggesting change. But as new vision arises and communities evolve, change isn’t just important, it’s essential. Leading Change provides practical help for leading change in your church. You’ll discover... When to change—and when to leave well enough alone How to communicate vision—so you bring people along with you How to respond to resistance—and navigate the tough stuff About the Practical Stuff for Pastors series: Practical Stuff for Pastors is a series of how-to guides dedicated to topics such as managing teams, keeping ministries running, and defusing conflicts. Full of tips, recommendations, and strategies to equip pastors, these handbooks are valuable tools pastors will refer to again and again.