The third volume of Shawchuck and Heuser's trilogy, this title will focus on the relationships and processes common to the religious congregation. The emphasis will be on the identification and maximization of effective processes within church structures.

Key Features: Detailed analysis of the congregation as a network of systems and relationships; Explores four areas of potential transformation for the congregation: mission, spiritual formation, relationship with people, and structures of ministry; Comprehensive format ideal for pastors and seminary students.

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This helpful volume shows women how to communicate and influence decisions in the male-dominated world of church leadership. Becker names gender traps, examines the unique perspective that women bring to leadership in the church, and explores communication strategies for both women and men. This book is part of a new series by Norman Shawchuck, developer of the Marketing/Leading/Managing trilogy. New paradigms for communication and leadership will be presented in order to further the advancement of vocation for women in ministry.

Key Features: * examines the unique perspective that...

For nearly 20 years, the beloved Guide to Prayer books have been sought after and used by thousands who hunger for God. Like its predecessors, this guide offers a daily pattern for those seeking a rhythm of devotion and personal worship.

This book defines leadership, introduces leadership styles, and helps readersidentify their personal leadership styles. (Christian)

From the author of "Benchmarks of Quality in the Church" comes this handbook with insights into learning one's conflict management style, examining the dynamics of a conflict situation, and guidelines on managing it. (Christian Religion)

Writing with the leaders of the church in mind, Shawchuck seeks to create discussion of what church leadership requires of the pastor as a priest and as a leader in order to point the way toward doing the ministry of the church from a practical and spiritual perspective.

"How To Manage Conflict In The Church: Dysfunctional Congregations, " Volume III This book leads you into an understanding of dysfunctional conflict situations and gives you an entirely new set of tools and approaches for working with dysfunctional persons, groups and conditions. Conflicts that grow out of dysfunctional relationships are different from all other types of conflict, and require entirely new tools and responses.

Leading the Congregation is a complete and definitive guide to the practice of church leadership. The book describes essential paradigms for the leader that integrate spiritual integrity and service within a -systems- view of the congregation and its ministry.

This revised and updated version focuses on the challenges of congregational leadership in a culture that has fewer ties to Christian faith. The authors lay out the dual contexts in which church leaders must function-within the congregation, and as the congregation's representative to the community-and they explain the very...