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Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gil Rendle, Alice Mann
Publisher: Alban Institute
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 13434
Media: Paperback
Pages: 289
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7 x 0.8
ISBN: 1566992869
Dewey Decimal Number: 254
EAN: 9781566992862
ASIN: 1566992869
Publication Date: November 2003
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Product Description
Planning can be challenging in the contemporary congregation, where people share a common faith and values but may have very different preferences and needs. Much of the literature on congregational planning presents it as a technical process: the leader serves as the chief problem solver, and the goal is finding ?the solution to the problem.? PPopular Alban consultants and authors Gil Rendle and Alice Mann cast planning as a "holy conversation," a congregational discernment process about three critical questions: PWho are we? BRWhat has God called us to do or be? BRWho is our neighbor? PRendle and Mann equip congregational leaders with a broad and creative range of ideas, pathways, processes, and tools for planning. By choosing the resources that best suit their needs and context, congregations will shape their own strengthening, transforming, holy conversation. They will find a path that is faithful to their identity and their relationship with God.
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Planning with God January 12, 2008
K. Kleiman (South Windsor, CT USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a wonderful resource and encouragement for any churches looking to plan, especially those who want to plan with God. It asks those fundamental questions that we do not seem to remember to ask ourselves: who are we? who are we called to serve? It has more practical resources than you could or should ever use and the authors tell you that - not every exercise will be right for your church. Still, it is nice to have options and it is nice to have a book that actually talks about discernment instead of trying to co-opt the business model for churches.
All is Great! Received! February 6, 2007
Ellen K. Gentle (N.C.)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Thanks So Much! In good condition and received in timely manner. Thanks Again!
Excellent Resource for Congregations November 3, 2006
C. McConnell
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great resource and guide for congregations going through the planning process. As a lay member helping our Pastor, it helped me frame questions, lead discussions and develop a spirtual based planning process for our church.
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