Table of Contents: Spring 2007
Editorial - Richard Kauffman
Features
WWJD=WWCD
by Marshall V. King
How one congregation decided to live out the gospel while also
the transforming the church structures.
The church as a “group”
by Larry A. Dunn
A social scientist reflects on the group nature of a congregation and how it might work together.
“Change or die!”
by Sue C. Steiner
A congregation faces its own death and decides it would rather live but first, it must change.
The vision statement is written, now what?
by Gary Martin
After the vision statement is affirmed by the congregation the next significant step is figuring out the nuts and bolts of making the vision statement reality.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial facing page
Pastoring God’s People – Beyond filling the church slots
by Karen Schellenberg
Managing the Church – Transforming powers and structures
by Phil Bergey
Engaging the World – Intentionally relating to the world
by Duane Beck
Pondering the Word – The feast of Lent 26
by Duane Yoder
Leader tips and Sidebars: Hospitality organizes the structure; A Collegial Conversation about Structural Change; Blessing the children while restructuring worship; Slow down, don’t move too fast; Considering Church Structures; Congregational Discipling Vision Structure; One fell swoop!; Tending to change in the church
Worship resources: Easter to Pentecost 2007
Introduction and guidelines; reproducible resources
Resources for leaders