Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field (Convergence eBook)

Lead the kind of ministry you’ve always dreamed of…Many congregations are declining due to an inward focus and see their pastor as someone who should only minister to their needs. But pastors must anticipate a better future. Direct Hit offers hope to leaders of congregations that have lost their outward focus. By preparing for and leading systemic change pastors can bring new life into the culture of a congregation guiding it to answer God’s call to reach people with the good news. Direct Hit offers practical explanations for how to: Develop a vision and communicate a strategy for its implementation Motivate a congregation to embrace the vision Develop resources ideas and personnel to prepare for change Embrace and implement change Embed a new DNA into the life of a congregationSystemic change occurs as a result of hard work but the gain far outweighs the pain. Once change has occurred a whole new world of opportunity opens up—a world in which you are privileged to equip lead and oversee a congregation that has joined God’s mission. Ready. Aim. Go for it!Church leaders need more than motivation and inspiration. In Direct Hit Paul Borden explains how to change dysfunction to health and decline to growth. Leith Anderson Senior PastorWooddale Church Eden Prairie MN Direct Hit gets to the heart of the matter. Pastors--its about Christ and leadership. Congregation--its about Christs purpose and mission. There is plenty of interpretation and coaching here for both sides of the pastoral relationship but above all there is urgency. Its time to stop dithering and get on with it. Tom Bandy PresidentEasum Bandy and AssociatesPaul Borden is Executive Minister of Growing Healthy Churches (formerly American Baptist Churches of the West) and is in demand nationally as a church consultant. Direct Hit is the second Abingdon publication by Borden whose first book Hit the Bullseye has sold 11000 copies.