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Book SynopsisIn
The Missional Leader, consultants Alan Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk give 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.
The Missional Leader emphasizes principles rather than institutional forms, shows readers how to move away from church as usual, and demonstrates what capacities, environments, and mindsets are required to lead a missional church.
Trade Review"
The Missional Leader paints a realistic picture ... of what life could look like among churches willing to enter the chaos [of the world] and make lasting change little by little." (
Christianity Today, Fall 2006)
Table of ContentsAbout Leadership Network ix
Foreword xi
Introduction xv
Part One: The Context and Challenge of Missional Leadership 1
1 Six Critical Issues for Missional Leadership 3
2 Cultivating the Imagination of the Missional Leader 15
3 Change and Transition: Navigating the Challenges 37
4 The Big Picture: Understanding the Context of the Missional Congregation 61
5 The Missional Change Model 79
Part Two: The Missional Leader 109
6 Missional Readiness Factors and the Nature of Leadership 111
7 The Character of a Missional Leader 125
8 Cultivating the People of God for a Missional Future 143
9 Forming a Missional Environment and Culture 165
10 Engaging Context with a Christian Imagination 171
11 Conclusion: Putting Together a Team for Leadership Development 183
Notes 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Authors 213
Index 215
