EMPOWERING LEADERS: TOOLS TO CHANGE CHURCH CULTURE

by Andy Lunt, Ted Brown

Overview

In some churches, burned out pastors and frustrated laypersons have tried to create change but have accomplished little. In other churches, change is thrust upon them and they have little idea how to lead and manage the change in a fruitful way. Meaningful and lasting change in congregations is best achieved when laity and pastors join as partners in the hard work of discerning and addressing the underlying culture that so often inhibits change but is often ignored. This book describes how to empower laity, achieve a Godly purpose & identity throughout the organization, increase the relevancy of the church within the community it serves, and provide healthy responses to barriers and resistance to change. The authors explore each of these processes and provide specific tools for each area to guide congregations to a more vibrant future. This is a book that can change your life and the life of your congregation.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161067550
Publisher:	Lucid Books
Publication date:	06/07/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

"Andy Lunt:
Since retiring in 2010 after 43 years in full-time ministry Andy Lunt has served as Director of Vibrant Communities for the Baltimore Washington United Methodist Conference, working to start new faith communities and help existing congregations to grow and be revitalized, and as dean of the Financial Leadership Academy sponsored by the Mid Atlantic United Methodist Foundation. Andy has a Ph.D. in communications from the Univ. of MD and for 15 years taught courses in preaching at Wesley Theological Seminary. He has been married for 57 years to Joan. They have two grown sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law and two grandchildren.

Ted Brown:
Ted is a retired executive from a large multinational company, serving in executive management roles and consulting roles in strategy and improvement. He has been a coach/facilitator for twenty-five churches as part of the Mid-Atlantic United Methodist Foundation Financial Leadership Academy. He also helped two nonprofits in strategy development.

At Hockessin DE UMC, he held numerous leadership roles and led the culture change and reorganization of the church in 2001-03. In 2012, he started their small group ministry. He is a small group leader and men’s retreat leader at his current church in middle Tennessee and serves on its Intentional Discipleship Team. "