A New Beginning for Pastors and Congregations Building an Excellent Match Upon Your Shared Strengths

by Callahan, Kennon L.

• ISBN13: 9780787942892
• ISBN10: 0787942898
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-27
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This wise and practical guide provides clear insight for both pastors and congregations on how to begin a healthy, productive new pastorate or make a fresh start in an ongoing ministry. Author Kennon L. Callahan, today's most sought-after church consultant, has conferred with thousands of pastors and congregations, helping them discover their strengths and gifts and showing them how to work together in service to their community and mission. Here he offers fresh suggestions on how pastors and congregations can ensure a solid future together, whether they are newly beginning or beginning again.

Author Biography

KENNON L. CALLAHAN, , the noted author of many books, is best known for the celebrated Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for the widely acclaimed movement of mission growth.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(2)
Acknowledgments	xi
1 Beginning the First Day	1	(16)
2 Growing Excellent Matches	17	(12)
3 A Good Shepherd Visits	29	(14)
4 Possibilities for Visiting	43	(18)
5 Visiting Your Way to Helpful Preaching	61	(20)
6 Leadership Starts Now	81	(28)
7 Being a Community Pastor	109	(24)
8 Having Fun	133	(22)
9 Discovering Your Team	155	(26)
10 Growing Your Team	181	(16)
11 Developing Your Future	197	(20)
The Author	217	(2)
Index	219