This kind of leadership is complex and fraught with loss, fears and anxiety, causing us to feel off-balance and insecure. But it is the essence of leadership in a changing world. Because this is the capacity that is most unfamiliar to most pastoral leaders, the bulk of this book will focus on developing the resilience and problem-defining and problem-solving capabilities—amidst disequilibrium—required for equipping a congregation for the missional challenges before them.
