Описание: Memories, Hopes, and Conversations is a powerful resource that introduces readers to Appreciative Inquiry--a transformational organizational change process that focuses on the strengths of a group. The second edition has been revised and expanded throughout, featuring important new materials on leadership and missional frameworks, as well as five chapters from pastors describing the transformational experiences of their churches and neighbors using Appreciative Inquiry. The book offers a dynamic overview of the Appreciative Inquiry process, real stories of change in action, and a wealth of practical resources for churches to pursue this journey of appreciation, imagination, and change. The second edition includes dynamic stories of Appreciative Inquiry in practice from: Christopher Gobrecht (New Covenant United Methodist Church, Maryland), Jim S. Amstutz (Akron Mennonite Church, Pennsylvania), Jean Burch (Community Bible Church, California), Andrew Menzies (Camberwell Baptist Church, Australia), Michael R. Wilson (Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania).
En Iglesias, culturas y liderazgo: Una teologнa prбctica para congregaciones y etnias, los autores buscan fomentar la atenciуn hacia la vida intercultural que se estб desarrollando en cada iglesia y tambiйn en las relaciones entre las diferentes iglesias y sus entornos. Los autores Juan Martнnez y Mark Bransoncreen que la presencia del reino de Dios en la tierra, inaugurado en la vida, muerte y resurrecciуn de Cristo, es una presencia que se debe caracterizar por un ministerio de reconciliaciуn. Quй hace falta para dirigir iglesias multiculturales? Moisйs saliу de Egipto con una «multitud mixta , y los primeros seguidores de Jesъs tuvieron que aprender que el Espнritu Santo los estaba llevando a cruzar los lнmites entre las distintas culturas de su tiempo. Vivimos en un mundo que es culturalmente diverso, y casi todas nuestras ciudades y nuestros vecindarios son testigos de esa diversidad. Esto se hace evidente en los medios de comunicaciуn, en los centros comerciales y en las escuelas; y aunque poco menos evidente en las iglesias, va tambiйn en aumento. Ese es el motivo que los llevу a escribirlo: animar a los lнderes de las iglesias en la creaciуn de ambientes que hagan evidentes las iniciativas de reconciliaciуn en la vida interna de las iglesias, y en nuestra labor misionera dentro de nuestros vecindarios y ciudades. Este libro contiene:
Informaciуn relevante sobre el contexto multicultural en el que vivimos.
Informaciуn sobre las distintas perspectivas socioculturales.
Herramientas prбcticas para el liderazgo y la comunicaciуn efectiva.
Churches, Cultures and Leadership
In Churches, Cultures, and Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities, the authors seek to foster the intercultural life that is developing in each church and also in the relationships between different churches and their environments. Authors Juan Martнnez and Mark Branson believe that the presence of the kingdom of God on earth, inaugurated in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, is a presence that should be characterized by a ministry of reconciliation. What does it take to lead multicultural churches? Moses left Egypt with a mixed crowd, and the early followers of Jesus had to learn that the Holy Spirit was leading them to cross the boundaries between the different cultures of their time. We live in a world that is culturally diverse, and almost all of our cities and neighborhoods bear witness to that diversity. This is evident in the media, in shopping malls, and in schools; and although slightly less evident in the churches, it is also increasing. That is why they wrote this book: to encourage church leaders to create environments that make reconciliation initiatives evident in the inner life of churches, and in our missionary work within our neighborhoods and cities. This book contains:
Relevant information about the multicultural context in which we live.
Information on the different sociocultural perspectives.
Practical tools for effective leadership and communication.
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