Wisdom from Lyle E. Schaller
Subtitle: the elder statesman of church leadership
By: edited and compiled by Warren Bird
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781426749100
Subjects: Pastoral theology
Description: "One poll declared him the most influential American church leader of the last 100 years. Lyle E. Schaller has written literally millions of words of insight and advice for church leaders. His books alone number nearly 60 titles and span 40 years of publication, beginning in 1964. Now, this single volume makes available his best insights, organized by topic and framed with fascinating background perspective of Schaller himself. This volume both introduces Schaller to a new generation of church leaders and is a handy resource for those who grew up on Schaller's writing and count him as a major ministry influence."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-190) and index.
Table of contents: title: Meet Lyle E. Schaller; title: What influenced Schaller; title: Schaller the author; title: What the future holds; title: How should I approach my first year in a pastorate?; title: How do I follow a long-term pastor?; title: What are the most important staffing mistakes to avoid?; title: What's the best way to introduce change at my church?; title: What's the most important thing a church planter can do?; title: How do I build on the strengths of a small-attendance church?; title: How do I build on the strengths of a medium-sized church?; title: How do I build on the strengths of a large church?; title: How do I build on the strengths of a very large church?; title: How do I best expand the teaching ministry of my church?; title: How do I develop new funding sources for mission?; title: What are the land mines to avoid in a merger?; title: How can a church learn to see itself more accurately?; title: Why is innovation important at church?; title: What are the most important strategies for change?; title: Why is it so hard to turn a church that's plateaued in attendance?; title: How can leaders create dissatisfaction with status quo?; title: Why is it so important to develop allies and how?; title: How can a church's leaders improve their decision-making process?; title: What's the biggest issue when a church thinks about relocating?; title: Should our church become multisite?; title: What leadership style is best for this congreagation?; title: Why are small groups so vital for church health?; title: What needs to change for more people to volunteer?; title: When do I know it's time to resign?