How to Lead When You Don't Know Where You are Going

How do you lead an organization stuck between an ending and a new beginning—when the old way of doing things no longer works but a way forward is not yet clear? Beaumont calls such in-between times liminal seasons—threshold times when the continuity of tradition disintegrates and uncertainty about the future fuels doubt and chaos. In a liminal season it simply is not helpful to pretend we understand what needs to happen next. But leaders can still lead.

How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going is a practical book of hope for tired and weary leaders who risk defining this era of ministry in terms of failure or loss. It helps leaders stand firm in a disoriented state, learning from their mistakes and leading despite the confusion. Packed with rich stories and real-world examples, Beaumont guides the reader through practices that connect the soul of the leader with the soul of the institution.

• Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World
• Uproar: Calm Leadership in Anxious Times
• Light of the World
• Pastor in a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age)
• When the Center Does Not Hold: Leading in an Age of Polarization
• Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
• Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US
• Connections: A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship: Year A, Volume 1, Advent through Epiphany
• Inside the Large Congregation
• When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics