Pursuing God's will together :
Barton, R. Ruth, 1960-
Pursuing God's will together : a discernment practice for leadership groups / Ruth Haley Barton. - 1 online resource (253 pages)
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 6, 2014).
Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-253).
The heart of spiritual leadership -- Learning to see -- Beginning with spiritual transformation -- Leaders who are discerning -- Community at the leadership level -- Values that undergird community -- Practices for opening to God together -- Practices for listening to each other -- A covenant that protects community -- Get ready: preparing for the discernment process -- Get set: from decision making to discernment -- Go!: discerning God's will together -- But does it work?
In Pursuing God's Will Together, Transforming Center founder Ruth Haley Barton provides a trustworthy process that enables Christian leaders to actively seek God together. Based on her experience as well as consultations with pastors and other leaders, the step-by-step guidance, personal reflection questions and community practices will help your leadership team become a community for discernment.
9781461942788 (electronic bk.) 1461942780 (electronic bk.)
Christian leadership.
Church group work.
Discernment (Christian theology)
Decision making--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Electronic books.
BV652.1 / .B373 2012
253/.7
Pursuing God's will together : a discernment practice for leadership groups / Ruth Haley Barton. - 1 online resource (253 pages)
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 6, 2014).
Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-253).
The heart of spiritual leadership -- Learning to see -- Beginning with spiritual transformation -- Leaders who are discerning -- Community at the leadership level -- Values that undergird community -- Practices for opening to God together -- Practices for listening to each other -- A covenant that protects community -- Get ready: preparing for the discernment process -- Get set: from decision making to discernment -- Go!: discerning God's will together -- But does it work?
In Pursuing God's Will Together, Transforming Center founder Ruth Haley Barton provides a trustworthy process that enables Christian leaders to actively seek God together. Based on her experience as well as consultations with pastors and other leaders, the step-by-step guidance, personal reflection questions and community practices will help your leadership team become a community for discernment.
9781461942788 (electronic bk.) 1461942780 (electronic bk.)
Christian leadership.
Church group work.
Discernment (Christian theology)
Decision making--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Electronic books.
BV652.1 / .B373 2012
253/.7
