Mark Lau Branson

Memories, Hopes, and Conversations (eBook, ePUB)

Appreciative Inquiry, Missional Engagement, and Congregational Change

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Memories, Hopes, and Conversations is a powerful resource that introduces readers to Appreciative Inquiry-a transformational organizational change process that focuses on the strengths of a group. The second edition has been revised and expanded throughout, featuring important new materials on leadership and missional frameworks, as well as five chapters from pastors describing the transformational experiences of their churches and neighbors using Appreciative Inquiry. The book offers a dynamic overview of the Appreciative Inquiry process, real stories of change in action, and a wealth of practical resources for churches to pursue this journey of appreciation, imagination, and change. The second edition includes dynamic stories of Appreciative Inquiry in practice from: Christopher Gobrecht (New Covenant United Methodist Church, Maryland), Jim S. Amstutz (Akron Mennonite Church, Pennsylvania), Jean Burch (Community Bible Church, California), Andrew Menzies (Camberwell Baptist Church, Australia), Michael R. Wilson (Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781566997843
• Artikelnr.: 45223923

Autorenporträt

Mark Lau Branson is the Homer Goddard Professor of Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary. He focuses on contexts and leadership, and how God's people can attend to God's initiatives. He is the author of Memories, Hopes & Conversations: Appreciative Inquiry, Missional Engagement, & Congregational Change, and (with Juan Martinez) Churches, Cultures and Leadership. Alan J. Roxburgh is a pastor, seminary professor, and mentor in leadership and missional transformation, and has written thirteen books on missional leadership and culture change. In his work he addresses questions of church and mission, convinced the Spirit is fermenting a movement of God's people that can't be contained in narratives of renewal, reform, or fixing existing systems.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Part I. Appreciative Inquiry and Congregational Change
Beginning Change: Weariness to AnticipationDesign and Theory: Frameworks
for Appreciative InquiryEngaging Scripture: Memory, Thanksgiving, and
Theological ReflectionShaping a People through Appreciative Questions:
Initiate and InquireProvoking Creative Change: Imagine and Innovate
Part II. Five Church Narratives: How Did Appreciative Inquiry Change Your
Relationship with Your Neighbors?
New Covenant United Methodist Church-Cumberland, MarylandChristopher
Gobrecht
Akron Mennonite Church-Akron, PennsylvaniaJim S. Amstutz
Community Bible Church-Pasadena, CaliforniaJean Burch
Camberwell Baptist Church-Melbourne, AustraliaAndrew Menzies
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church-Quarryville, PennsylvaniaMichael R.
Wilson
Part III. Scripts and Schedules
Scripts Schedules
Notes
Resources