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Pitfalls and Pivots for Church Leaders

How to respond to the shifts going on

It may feel like doing church is harder than it used to be. No, you’re not imagining it – times have definitely changed. How do we understand what is going on, and how do we respond? This free ebook gives you an understanding of the seismic shifts going on in the culture, the pivots you and your faith community can make today, and pitfalls to avoid in the process.

 

What’s Inside

Understand the shift

Insights into cultural shifts that make it harder to lead congregations in “the way we’ve always done it.”

Discernment

Help in developing a mindset that asks: Where is God leading us in this moment? How can we follow the Spirit’s leading in this time?

Discussion questions

Questions to be used in a congregational forum or council retreat to go deeper and uncover new energy for ministry.

Spiritual Practices

Practices that leaders can share with their people to help discern God’s call in their community, and in their personal lives.

Faithful Innovation Examples

Tangible examples of what faithful innovation is — and how it can change your approach to leadership and ministry.

What's inside this download?

A 22-page fillable PDF with spiritual practices.
Dwelling in the word
Spiritual journey conversations
Participation analysis tool
Prayer and personal reflection

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