Leadership in the Church for a People of Hope

An introduction to leadership in the church from a practical and theological point of view, for existing practitioners, lay people as well as those preparing for ministry. Table of Contents 6 Foreword 8 Chapter 1: Church and Society: The State We’re In 12 Chapter 2: Ecclesiology and Mission 31 Chapter 3: Growing the People of God 50 Chapter 4: Foundational Roles in the Church 70 Chapter 5: Leadership in Change 90 Chapter 6: Re-membering the Laity 108 Chapter 7: Breathing Together: Laity and Clergy Doing Theology and Mission 122 Chapter 8: Newman’s Theology of Education and the Church as a Learning Community 140 Chapter 9: God, Ministry and Time 153 Chapter 10: Resurrection Leadership 167 Conclusion 182 Appendix 187 Bibliography 190 Index 198 A 198 B 198 C 198 D 198 E 199 F 199 G 199 H 199 J 199 K 199 L 199 M 200 N 200 O 200 P 200 Q 200 R 200 S 201 T 201 V 201 W 201 Z 201 Offers an introduction to leadership in the church from a practical and theological point of view. This book explores Church leadership in the context of the 21st century and to ask how it must change and adapt while being true to its roots.