Introverts in the church
Subtitle: finding our place in an extroverted culture
By: Adam S. McHugh.
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780830837021
Subjects: Introversion -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Introverts -- Religious life; Personality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Psychology, Religious
Description: Explores the gifts introverts bring to the church and how they can find their place in the Christian community.

Adam McHugh shows how introverts can live and minister in ways consistent with their personalities. With practical illustrations from church and parachurch contexts, McHugh explains how introverts and extroverts process information and approach relationships differently and how introverts can practice Christian spirituality in ways that fit who they are. With protocol illustrations from church and parachurch contexts, McHugh offers ways for introverts to serve, lead, worship and even evangelize effectively. Introverts in the Church is essential reading for any introvert who has ever felt out of place, as well as for church leaders who want to make their churches more welcoming to introverts. Come discover God's call and empowering to thrive as an introvert, for the sake of the church and the kingdom. -- ‡c From back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [214]-222).
Table of contents: title: Can introverts thrive in the church?; title: The extroverted church; title: The introverted difference; title: Finding healing; title: Introverted spirituality; title: Introverted community and relationships; title: The ability to lead; title: Leading as ourselves; title: Introverted evangelism; title: Introverts in church; title: Epilogue: Finding our place.