The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World

Praise for The Missional Leader "Alan J. Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk are two of the few people in the world today who understand how we can create an environment for the missional transformation of the church for the postmodern world. Every church leader should read this book!" —Rev. Dr. Clark D. Cowden, Presbytery of San Joaquin, Presbyterian Church "Discontinuous change wreaks havoc among congregations and pastors who aren′t familiar with the new terrain. When it comes to navigating this new land, Roxburgh and Romanuk have my ear and gratitude. Effective, dependable, useful . . . their wisdom is helping retool our congregation for daring and robust witness. And among my students—who feel change deep in their bones, both its threats and opportunities—this book is a vital companion as they begin their ministries." —Chris William Erdman, senior pastor, University Presbyterian Church; adjunct faculty, MB Biblical Seminary Visit the Leadership Network Website, www.leadnet.org, for more innovative resources and information.

About Leadership Network. Foreword. Introduction. Part One: The Context and Challenge of Missional Leadership. 1. Six Critical Issues for Missional Leadership. 2. Cultivating the Imagination of the Missional Leader. 3. Change and Transition: Navigating the Challenges. 4. The Big Picture: Understanding the Context of the Missional Congregation. 5. The Missional Change Model. Part Two: The Missional Leader. 6. Missional Readiness Factors and the Nature of Leadership. 7. The Character of a Missional Leader. 8. Cultivating the People of God for a Missional Future. 9. Forming a Missional Environment and Culture. 10. Engaging Context with a Christian Imagination. 11. Conclusion: Putting Together a Team for Leadership Development. Notes. Acknowledgments. About the Authors. Index.

Alan J. Roxburgh is a pastor, teacher, writer, and consultant with more than thirty years′ experience in church leadership, consulting, and seminary education. He works with the Allelon Missional Leadership Network in the formation of leaders for the missional church. Fred Romanuk is an organizational psychologist who has led strategic planning initiatives for many large organizations in Canada and the United States. He has also worked with senior executives in assessing and developing the capabilities of people in leadership roles.

" The Missional Leader paints a realistic picture ... of what life could look like among churches willing to enter the chaos [of the world] and make lasting change little by little." ( Christianity Today , Fall 2006)