Leadership for a Changing Church

Drawing on a metaphor from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi, Robert Dale claims that religious leaders must know, as never before, the "shape of the river" of religious and social change. Change, he argues, is the primary context in which Christian ministry now takes place. Pastors and other congregational leaders must embody the timeless values of the Christian message, yet do so in ways that are constantly flexible and open to revision. Fundamental to religious leaders in this new era will be adaptability rooted in character. Leadership for a Changing Church will enable readers to look ahead in anticipation, as they welcome the new challenges presented by ministry in an ever-evolving era.

About the author

Robert Dale, formerly a teacher at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is Director of the Center for Creative Church Leadership Development, Virginia Baptist General Board, Richmond, Virginia. He has written fourteen books, including Pastoral Leadership and Leading Edge, plus more than two hundred articles.

Product details

• Authors: Robert D. Dale
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1998
• EAN: 9780687014859
• ISBN: 978-0-687-01485-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general)