Publisher: Leadership Network, 2006
Missional transformation and the environment to make that happen is critical for the local church to thrive in today's post-modern culture. This book is a must for every pastor and seminary student. I believe this book uncovers the "Achilles heal" of most local congregations today, the inability to transition in times of radical, discontinuous change. Change is what happens to us while transition is what happens in us. Roxburgh and Romanuk draw on years of experience working with churches in transition to bring practical, user friendly suggestions for pastors and leaders who find themselves facing the titanic task of leading a church through radical change.
The heart of this book is the Missional Change Model that outlines five simple yet profound steps toward the discovery of what God has designed them to become as they live out their missional purpose in their unique context. The goal is to help the congregation develop a missional culture by cultivating awareness, promoting missional dialogue, and a developing a missional imagination that creates opportunities for experimentation and ultimately leads to missional transformation.
Part one of the book focuses on the context where the missional transformation takes place and examines the process itself. The second section focuses on the nature of missional leadership. The authors give practical suggestions for acquiring the necessary tools and skills to lead a missional church. This is a "must read" for pastors leading a church through transition and change.
Larry S. Doyle, Director of Missions
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