How to Hit the Ground Running: A Quick-Start Guide for Congregations with New Leadership

by Neal Michell

A practical and comprehensive guide and workbook for new church leadership to set up a sustainable foundation, for pastors, vestry, and in administrative roles. The quick-start program described in this book is designed for the new rector or pastor who wants to "hit the ground running." It is also designed for principal lay leaders who will be instrumental in the transition to new leadership.

The program takes the new pastor, vestry, or other leadership bodies from one month prior to the new leader's arrival through the first 18 months afterward. Organized in a user-friendly workbook format, this guide gives step-by-step suggestions on how the sometimes stalled and directionless period of transition in a faith community can be made dynamic and purposeful - a time of true congregational development.

175 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a must read for all those concerned with starting well in a new congregation. This will help pastors, heads of search committees, and leaders of congregation.

[Patrick Funston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and will use it liberally. It is very well structured and includes both theory and practical suggestions.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great advice, some not so great advice but all in an easy to read structure