Kicking Habits: Welcome Relief for Addicted Churches,9780687049349

Kicking Habits: Welcome Relief for Addicted Churches

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780687049349
ISBN10: 0687049342
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher(s): Abingdon Pr
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Summary

An upgrade to the ground-breaking book that has shown thousands of congregations how to overcome the destructive attitudes and systems that prevent them from focusing on their true mission: making disciples of Jesus Christ.In this upgraded edition, Bandy continues to explore the meaning of walking with Jesus in the 21st century. Drawing on the stories of exciting new congregations that have arisen within the last few years, he sharpens his portrayal of the thriving church system, demonstrating its essential concern for savvy awareness of the larger culture and fidelity to the core of the gospel.

Author Biography

Thomas G. Bandy is Vice President and Senior Partner with Easum, Bandy & Associates, a church consulting and futuring firm.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Challenge to ``Thrive'' 11(8)
The New Church Addiction Stress Test 19(8)
Discerning the Spirit: Distinguishing Between Authentic Calls and Destructive Addictions
27(16)
PART ONE: THE SYSTEMS OF CHURCH LIFE 43(72)
The Declining Church System
45(26)
The Thriving Church System
71(28)
Comparing the Two Systems
99(16)
PART TWO: THE ORGANIZATION BEHIND THE SYSTEM 115(54)
The Declining Church Organization
121(14)
The Thriving Church Organization
135(34)
PART THREE: FROM HERE TO THERE: TRANSFORMING THE CHURCH ORGANIZATION 169(66)
Stage 1: Shared Vision
177(10)
Stage 2: Congregational Spirituality
187(14)
Stage 3: Redefining Leadership Roles
201(12)
Stage 4: Streamlining Organization
213(10)
Stage 5: Birthing the New System
223(12)
PART FOUR: WELCOME RELIEF! 235(24)
The Theological Debate
237(22)
Connections! 259(4)
Index 263

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