Learning To Lead

America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century.

In this multifaith, cross-cultural and comprehensive resource for both clergy and lay persons, contributors who are experts in the field explore how to engage spiritual leaders and teach them how to bring healing, faith, justice and support to communities and congregations. They offer tools, advice, practical methodologies and case studies on how stakeholders congregational leaders, ordained religious leaders, educators, students and community leaders learn how to do theology in context and grow into faith leadership roles.

The definitive leadership guidebook for clergy, seminarians, chaplains, lay people and professionals of all faiths.

With a who s who list of contributors, this one-of-a-kind sourcebook provides information you need in order to be an effective faith leader and teach future spiritual leaders. Designed for people of all faiths to use as a teaching tool, as a conversation starter at retreats and congregational gatherings, and as a leadership resource and educational textbook for seminarians, clergy and people who hold leadership positions in faith-based institutions, this important handbook:

Presents the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when teaching theology within faith expressions and demographics
Mines the latest research on organizational and cultural change to see how it impacts leadership styles
Provides strategies for how spiritual leaders can educate congregations in our fast-changing world
Explores how to integrate passion, purpose, power and partnerships into leadership initiatives
Adds a diverse set of scholarly voices to the work of theological field educators