Looking Good, Being Bad : The Subtle Art of Churchmanship

by Plass, Adrian

• ISBN13: 9781850788140
• ISBN10: 1850788146
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-08
• Publisher: Authentic Media

Summary

This book gently and humorously challenges the Churchman or woman in us all as we treat the church as if it should be made in our own image. Have you ever wondered how and why the body of Christ is constantly tripping over itself to derail its mission and ward off the world? Or have you ever marveled at how those less spiritual than yourself can be in positions of leadership? Have you ever had the niggling sense that some other force was at work in that committee meeting? You are not alone. All is revealed in this annual report from Churchmanship Headquarters in Great Malvern, the training ground for all who would carry on the noble tradition of thwarting the work of the gospel among us.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Prologue	p. 11
Prayermanship	p. 16
Effective Communicationmanshi	p. 28
Star Performers in the World of Churchmanship	p. 52
Church of Englandmanship	p. 72
Weekend Awaymanship	p. 80
The Art of Stepmanship	p. 88
Distractmanship	p. 98
Thumbnail Theology	p. 119
Using Technology for the Lord-manship	p. 135
Looking Goodmanship	p. 155
Disconcertmanship	p. 163
Giving Heartmanship	p. 188
Appendix: Questions Selected, Edited and Answered by Professor Peter Caws	p. 194
Epilogue	p. 205
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