In The Missional Leader, consultants Alan Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk give church and denominational leaders, pastors, and clergy a clear model for leading the change necessary to create and foster a missional church focused outward to spread the message of the Gospel into the surrounding community. The Missional Leader emphasizes principles rather than institutional forms, shows readers how to move away from "church as usual," and demonstrates what capacities, environments, and mindsets are required to lead a missional church.

About the Author

Alan J. Roxburgh is a pastor, teacher, writer, and consultant with more than thirty years' experience in church leadership, consulting, and seminary education. He works with the Allelon Missional Leadership Network in the formation of leaders for the missional church. Fred Romanuk is an organizational psychologist who has led strategic planning initiatives for many large organizations in Canada and the United States. He has also worked with senior executives in assessing and developing the capabilities of people in leadership roles.

Table of Contents

About Leadership Network. Foreword. Introduction. Part One: The Context and Challenge of Missional Leadership. 1. Six Critical Issues for Missional Leadership. 2. Cultivating the Imagination of the Missional Leader. 3. Change and Transition: Navigating the Challenges. 4. The Big Picture: Understanding the Context of the Missional Congregation. 5. The Missional Change Model. Part Two: The Missional Leader. 6. Missional Readiness Factors and the Nature of Leadership. 7. The Character of a Missional Leader. 8. Cultivating the People of God for a Missional Future. 9. Forming a Missional Environment and Culture. 10. Engaging Context with a Christian Imagination. 11. Conclusion: Putting Together a Team for Leadership Development. Notes. Acknowledgments. About the Authors. Index.

Reviews

"The Missional Leader paints a realistic picture ... of what life could look like among churches willing to enter the chaos [of the world] and make lasting change little by little." (Christianity Today, Fall 2006)