{"product_id":"future-focused-church-leading-through-change-engaging-the-next-generation-and-building-a-more-diverse-tomorrow-hardcover","title":"Future-Focused Church: Leading Through Change, Engaging the Next Generation, and Building a More Diverse Tomorrow - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaymond Chang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the past few decades, the church has experienced rapid and distressing change. Hard-working pastors and leaders often know they need to embrace diversity, creatively engage younger generations, and equip their people to love their neighbors. But since they don't know how to make the changes needed, they feel stuck and wonder, \"What do I do now? What steps can I take to lead our church purposefully and prayerfully into a more hopeful future?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor these dedicated yet drained church leaders, this research-informed resource from the team at the Fuller Youth Institute offers a clear roadmap to faithfully and effectively navigate change that will revitalize your church. Through extensive research, interviews, and case studies, you will learn how to see the big picture, activate a transformation team, know your \"why,\" discern where God is leading, communicate a compelling vision, maintain disciplined attention, and experiment toward a more fruitful, faithful, and lasting future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis hope-filled guide for building tomorrow's church today is the resource your church has been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era of breathtaking change, \u003ci\u003eFuture-Focused Church\u003c\/i\u003e provides leaders with a compass as well as guardrails for navigating our way forward. Practical insight combined with a hopeful vision for the church make this an essential resource for all of us.--\u003cb\u003eAndy Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e, North Point Ministries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I am a firm believer that the best days for the church are ahead of us, not behind us. \u003ci\u003eFuture-Focused Church \u003c\/i\u003eshould be required reading for every pastor and leader. It provides the insights and practical tools needed to navigate through current realities and move into the hope-filled future that awaits. We have a generation to reach and a mandate to fulfill. This book shows us how.\"--\u003cb\u003eChristine Caine\u003c\/b\u003e, founder of A21 and Propel Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The experience and research in this book combine to deliver a compelling resource for a new breed of leaders. It's no secret that future-focused leaders need practical gifting and skills to lead diverse communities. In your hands are the words that will transform you into a most effective generational leader.\"--\u003cb\u003eRev. Dr. Charlie Dates\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor, Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Powell, Mulder, and Chang collaborate in \u003ci\u003eFuture-Focused Church\u003c\/i\u003e to translate years of wisdom, research, and experience into a guide for any congregation that wants to discern God's leading and discover new life. Faith and wisdom are threaded through this clear, accessible approach to church leadership that will help any congregation chart a path forward.\"--\u003cb\u003eRev. Louise Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e, executive for vision, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Using a wealth of data from in-depth interviews, church training cohorts, and decades of hard-won personal experience, Powell, Mulder, and Chang provide a process for church leaders to think concretely about not only where their congregation will be in a decade but also how to take tangible action now to move closer to that goal.\"--\u003cb\u003eRyan Burge\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nones \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Great Dechurching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-have for church leaders looking to foster a vibrant and thriving church or ministry. Packed with valuable insights and practical strategies, this book provides a step-by-step roadmap for transformational change across all faith traditions, with a particular emphasis on empowering young people. It will inspire you to embrace adaptive thinking and confidently believe that the best days of ministry are yet to come.\"--\u003cb\u003eChristina Lamas\u003c\/b\u003e, executive director, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is chief of leadership formation and executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary and coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is assistant chief of leadership formation and executive director of FULLER Equip at Fuller Theological Seminary and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond Chang \u003c\/b\u003eis executive director of TENx10, a collaborative youth discipleship initiative out of Fuller Seminary, as well as president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 317\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052357476685,"sku":"9780801093395","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/EHmCb1dLrb9780801093395.webp?v=1766462132","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/future-focused-church-leading-through-change-engaging-the-next-generation-and-building-a-more-diverse-tomorrow-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}