Quietly Courageous
Leading the Church in a Changing World
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
Published:24th Oct '18
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This book provides essential guidance for church leaders navigating modern challenges. Quietly Courageous emphasizes mission-driven leadership and innovative strategies.
In Quietly Courageous, esteemed minister and congregational consultant Gil Rendle provides invaluable insights for both lay and ordained leaders navigating the complexities of modern church life. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on mission and purpose, urging leaders to reflect on what truly motivates their work. By shifting perspectives on resources and embracing innovative models of change, Rendle equips leaders to adapt effectively to the evolving dynamics of their congregations.
Rendle's approach encourages a departure from traditional methods that may no longer serve the needs of contemporary church communities. He highlights the necessity of understanding the changing landscape of church life and offers practical strategies for leaders to thrive in this new context. The book addresses common pitfalls that leaders encounter and provides actionable suggestions to foster creativity and resilience.
Ultimately, Quietly Courageous serves as a guide for leaders who seek to lead with intention and clarity. By focusing on their core mission and purpose, they can inspire their congregations to engage meaningfully with the challenges and opportunities of today’s world. This book is a timely resource for anyone committed to fostering a vibrant church community in an ever-changing environment.
Gil Rendle is on a very short list of our wisest guides in the practice of leadership in the United Methodist Church. And for those of us tempted toward a nostalgia that is avoidance, an empathy that is unhelpful, and a weariness that is escapist, he urges us to engage with courage and conviction. Quietly Courageous is the summation of decades of persistent attention and deep learning about how we have come to this place, and who God calls us to be in service to the mission. -- Kenneth H. Carter Jr., president of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church; author of Embracing the Wideness
Quietly Courageous reveals that we ‘are not the product of things gone wrong but rather of the world grown different.’Rendle brings his prophetic powers of observation to bear on the assumptions and temptations standing between us and more effective leadership. The reader emerges from this book with a fresh framing of where we stand, how we got here, and what needs to happen next. -- Rev. Susan Beaumont, author of Inside the Large Congregation
Gil Rendle has more than a bit of quiet courage as he engages the challenges facing pastors and congregations in this new mission age. He pulls apart the norms and practices that have become our shackles. Seeing the wilderness as an opportunity, Rendle then leads the reader into a reflection that allows humble movement toward God’s imagined mission. -- C. Andrew Doyle, Episcopal bishop; author of Vocãtiõ: Imaging a Visible Church
Gil Rendle compassionately turns us away from our preoccupation with feeding old anxieties about how to lead our organizations. He walks with us toward a newfound courage to be discovered within the deep waters of yet unimagined possibilities -- Thomas V. Wolfe, President and CEO, Iliff School of Theology
ISBN: 9781538112892
Dimensions: 237mm x 159mm x 27mm
Weight: 581g
304 pages