Raising the Roof: The Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition
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Book Overview
Pastoral-to-program size change is frequently described as the most challenging of growth transitions for congregations. Now Alban senior consultant Alice Mann, author of The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations, addresses the difficulties of that transition in this resource designed specifically for a congregational learning team. Conceptualized and developed by Mann for an Alban on-line seminar program test event conducted with 12 congregations in transition, her newest book features a five-step process enabling the learning team to engage a wider circle of congregational leaders and members in study, discernment, and planning. Never-before published resources include discussion of a major new concept-passive barriers to growth-plus Mann's "System Change Index" tool to help congregations measure their progress from pastoral-size to program-size ways of operating. From preparing the congregation's board and members, selecting the person to guide the learning process, and recruiting the learning team, to creating and celebrating a plan for congregational learning and action, Mann provides all the resources a congregation needs to address this significant size transition period.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1566992540
ISBN13:9781566992541
Release Date:December 2001
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Raising the Roof
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
"Raising the Roof" looks at congregations whose worship attendance has reached a plateau between 150 and 250 and who have difficulty moving beyond that level. It is the result of research done in congregations by author Alice Mann, and offers a detailed plan for these congregations who wish to look at themselves more deeply and develop their calling. The book offers an analysis of congregational size (family, pastoral, program, and corporate sizes), describes barriers to growth, and offers strategies for growth. Our congregation is about one-third through the process described here. We have found the analysis very realistic and helpful, and the detailed description of the learning process has led already to much fruitful discussion. This book really works where "the rubber hits the road," in actual congregations. Even for congregations which may not actually grow in numbers, "Raising the Roof" will be a guide to providing personal and effective ministry with current members. But I suspect any church using this book conscientiously will find themselves growing as well.
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