Understanding your congregation as a system : A Primer /

Parsons and Leas have created an important tool for congregational leaders in this application of systems theory to evaluating a congregation's life and readiness for change. Church leaders can explore the forces at work and examine the systemic implications in seven key areas: strategy, process,... Full description

Main Author:	Parsons, George D.
Other Authors:	Leas, Speed B.
Published:	Herndon, Virginia : Alban Institute, 1994
Subjects:	SYSTEM THEORY. CHURCH MANAGEMENT.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens through link in DTL
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Summary:	Parsons and Leas have created an important tool for congregational leaders in this application of systems theory to evaluating a congregation's life and readiness for change. Church leaders can explore the forces at work and examine the systemic implications in seven key areas: strategy, process, pastoral and lay leadership, authority, relatedness, and learning. The Manual provides an overview of systems theory, complete instructions for administering and scoring the Congregational Systems Inventory (CSI), and guidance for interpreting and explaining the inventory results using sample scores.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9781306939867

Understanding your congregation as a system : A Primer /

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