{"product_id":"leading-the-team-based-church-how-pastors-and-church-staffs-can-grow-together-into-a-powerful-fellowship-of-leaders-a-leadership-network-publication-hardcover-1","title":"Leading the Team-Based Church: How Pastors and Church Staffs Can Grow Together Into a Powerful Fellowship of Leaders a Leadership Network Publication - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Cladis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Leadership Network Publication \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Leading the Team-Based Church, George Cladis issues a clarioncall for ministry teams to embrace a fresh leadership model that isnot based on hierarchy, but on a process of collaboration thatmirrors the relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hereminds us that today's cultural environment--where authority hasbasis in trust, innovation reaps rewards, and spirituality takesroot in life and work--has matured past the need for the hierarchyof traditional church leadership where the pastor had the finalsay. Through down-to-earth stories from his own experience andthose of clergy in both mainline and evangelical churches, Cladisoffers an exciting alternative to the traditional forms of churchleadership, enabling pastors, congregational leaders, and staff tobreathe new life into their ministries and unleash the fullpotential of the entire ministry team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cladis, pastor of a fast-growing mainline congregation, demonstrates how cultural changes affecting all ourinstitutions--not just the church--are making it easier to adoptthis new model of leadership. Cladis's practical advice will enableministry teams to work together in ways that both embody theChristian message and call forth the full creativity and love ofthe entire team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Just when it seems that all that can be said has been said on thesubject of 'teams', just when one has tired of the gumming of thelabel 'team' on everything in sight, along comes perhaps the mostsignificant religious book on teams yet published. Cladisjuxtaposes the theological and cultural context for team-basedministry in a model presentation of what a conversation betweenBible, theology, and culture should look like.\"--Leonard Sweet, dean, The Theological School and vice president, Drew University\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew responsibilities bedevil church leaders like that of managing a church staff. Faced with staff tension, rivalry, and dramatically high turnover rates, leaders often discover that the reality of day-to-day life in the church office bears little resemblance to their preconceptions regarding how a church should operate. Concerned that fallout from conflict might soon seep into a thriving congregation, church leaders begin searching for solutions that will help them revitalize their staff and ultimately invigorate their congregation. Seeking guidance, they look to themselves, and to God, for answers-answers that can be found embedded in the essence of Christian theology.In Leading the Team-Based Church, George Cladis issues a clarion call for ministry teams to embrace a fresh leadership model that is not based on hierarchy, but on a process of collaboration that mirrors the relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He reminds us that today's cultural environment-where authority has basis in trust, innovation reaps rewards, and spirituality takes root in life and work-has matured past the need for the hierarchy of traditional church leadership where the pastor had the final say. Through down-to-earth stories from his own experience and those of clergy in both mainline and evangelical churches, Cladis offers an exciting alternative to the traditional forms of church leadership, enabling pastors, congregational leaders, and staff to breathe new life into their ministries and unleash the full potential of the entire ministry team.Cladis, pastor of a fast-growing mainline congregation, demonstrates how cultural changes affecting all our institutions-not just the church-are making it easier to adopt this new model of leadership. Even the business world, Cladis argues, has created a modern workplace that parallels Trinitarian theology. Is it any secret that the most successful corporations have been built through the creation of dynamic teams that recognize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew responsibilities bedevil church leaders like that of managing a church staff. Faced with staff tension, rivalry, and dramatically high turnover rates, leaders often discover that the reality of day-to-day life in the church office bears little resemblance to their preconceptions regarding how a church should operate. Concerned that fallout from conflict might soon seep into a thriving congregation, church leaders begin searching for solutions that will help them revitalize their staff and ultimately invigorate their congregation. Seeking guidance, they look to themselves, and to God, for answers-answers that can be found embedded in the essence of Christian theology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Leading the Team-Based Church, George Cladis issues a clarion call for ministry teams to embrace a fresh leadership model that is not based on hierarchy, but on a process of collaboration that mirrors the relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He reminds us that today's cultural environment-where authority has basis in trust, innovation reaps rewards, and spirituality takes root in life and work-has matured past the need for the hierarchy of traditional church leadership where the pastor had the final say. Through down-to-earth stories from his own experience and those of clergy in both mainline and evangelical churches, Cladis offers an exciting alternative to the traditional forms of church leadership, enabling pastors, congregational leaders, and staff to breathe new life into their ministries and unleash the full potential of the entire ministry team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCladis, pastor of a fast-growing mainline congregation, demonstrates how cultural changes affecting all our institutions-not just the church-are making it easier to adopt this new model of leadership. Even the business world, Cladis argues, has created a modern workplace that parallels Trinitarian theology. Is it any secret that the most successful corporations have been built through the creation of dynamic teams that recognize the unique gifts of their employees, cultivate collaboration, mutual respect, empowerment, and are fueled by a common goal? Cladis's practical advice will enable ministry teams to work together in ways that both embody the Christian message and call forth the full creativity and love of the entire team. Showing how various innovators in organization and business reform are embodying key theological principles in their work, Cladis identifies seven of these principles that can give a spiritual dimension to team formation. He gives church leaders the tools to create empowered and dynamic leadership teams that\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovenant with one another-setting forth loving, honorable ways to show mutual respect\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave vision-acting with purpose, fueled by a divine mission\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborate-recognizing the unique gifts of members and valuing each other's contributions\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate awareness-developing a team that embraces covenant and cause and brings to others the community of God\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild trust-an essential source of healing and ministry\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpower-learning, growing, and becoming all that God calls them to be\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnable each other to learn-both spiritually and practically, helping churches become more effective communities of ministry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom this theological model, ministry teams can derive practical ways to lead effective congregations, build vibrant ministries, and serve as a catalyst for spiritual renewal in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Create Dynamic Leadership Teams-Unleash the Full Potential of Your Ministry\u003cbr\u003e \\x09\u003cbr\u003e In Leading the Team-Based Church, George Cladis, pastor of a rapidly growing mainline congregation, issues a clarion call to church leaders to embrace a fresh leadership model that calls upon the entire ministry to join together as a vital collaborative team-bringing together faith and organization to effectively serve the Kingdom of God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Just when it seems that all that can be said has been said on the subject of 'teams', just when one has tired of the gumming of the label 'team' on everything in sight, along comes perhaps the most significant religious book on teams yet published. Cladis juxtaposes the theological and cultural context for team-based ministry in a model presentation of what a conversation between Bible, theology, and culture should look like.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Leonard Sweet, dean, The Theological School and vice president, Drew University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I really like the way [Cladis] ties the Trinity to teams. His unique approach-explaining the role of teams through the eyes of the Holy Trinity-offers a new way of understanding how teams can function in the church.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Bill Easum, president, 21st Century Strategies, Inc.; and author, Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Books on leadership tend to run off the road into either the ditch of theory-heavy counsel or the ditch of practice-only ideas. George Cladis avoids both. He stays on the road because he has built successful church leadership teams and he has studied church leadership theory. For him, team leadership is the key to a faithful church.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Terry C. Muck, professor of religion, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGEORGE CLADIS is senior pastor and team leader of Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, Connecticut. Previously he pastored Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas during eleven years of dramatic growth when membership doubled and attAndance tripled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.32 x 6.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42588912975968,"sku":"9780787941192","price":50.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/L1ZGdWlRTjVudDJDY0RoTk43dXVuZz09.webp?v=1771293356","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/leading-the-team-based-church-how-pastors-and-church-staffs-can-grow-together-into-a-powerful-fellowship-of-leaders-a-leadership-network-publication-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}