Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World

The changing dynamics of contemporary church life are well-known, but what’s less well-known is how leaders can work most effectively in this new context. In Quietly Courageous, esteemed minister and congregational consultant Gil Rendle offers practical guidance to leaders—both lay and ordained—on leading churches today. Rendle encourages leaders to stop focusing on the past and instead focus relentlessly on their mission and purpose—what is ultimately motivating their work. He also urges a shift in perspectives on resources, discusses models of change, and offers suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls and working creatively today.

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• Uproar: Calm Leadership in Anxious Times
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• Light of the World
• Pastor in a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age)
• A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix
• Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US
• The Business of the Church: The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management
• Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations