Journey in the Wilderness: New Life for Mainline Churches

Rendle, Gilbert R; Schnase, Robert [Foreword]

ISBN 10: 1426710658 / ISBN 13: 9781426710650

Edité par Abingdon Press, 2010

N° de réf. du vendeur 1426710658-3-23316126

Synopsis :

The last forty years have seen transitions in mainline churches that feel, for many, like a journey into the wilderness. Yet God is calling us in this moment, not to grieve over the changes we have experienced but to hear the call to a new mission, and a new faithfulness. In Journey in the Wilderness, Gil Rendle draws on decades as a pastor and church consultant to point a way into a hopeful future. The key to embracing the wilderness is to learn new skills in leading change, to reach beyond a position of privilege and power to become churches that serve God’s hurting people.

À propos de l'auteur: Gil Rendle serves as Senior Consultant with The Institute for Clergy and Congregational Excellence of The Texas Methodist Foundation in Austin, Texas, and as an independent consultant working with issues of change and leadership in denominations. An ordained United Methodist minister, Rendle served as senior pastor of two urban congregations in Pennsylvania for sixteen years and as a denominational consultant for The United Methodist Church for nine years. In training workshops and conferences, Rendle has led

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Journey in the Wilderness: New Life for ...
Éditeur : Abingdon Press
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good