The Resilient Pastor: Leading Your Church in a Rapidly Changing World

by Glenn Packiam

Publisher:

Baker

, 2022

Overview

In the wake of crises that have accelerated and revealed massive cultural changes that have been underway for years, we see more clearly than ever the seismic shifts of Christianity and culture. We are experiencing the surge of a new pluralism, a new paganism, and a new individualism, leaving us with a messy aftermath and conflicting attitudes toward faith. All of this leads us to ask:

How can pastors remain faithful to their call and resilient in the storm?

Drawing on new research from the Barna Group, pastor and theologian Glenn Packiam reflects on wisdom from Scripture and church history to address your most pressing questions about how to lead in these times, including

What is a pastor’s calling and vocation?

How do church leaders cultivate a deeper life with God?

How do pastors develop meaningful relationships?

How do church leaders restore their credibility in a disillusioned world?

Why does the church gather in worship? Does it still matter if we do?

How do we actually make disciples amid competing voices?

How can we face the challenges to unity presented by nationalism and racism?

What is the church's mission in the world?

How do we welcome the presence and power of God in our churches?

This book is for all who are burdened by the challenges facing the church and the turbulence of our times. With theological insight, infographics and enlightening data, and reflections from other ministry leaders like Ruth Haley Barton, Derwin Gray, Bishop Todd Hunter, and more, this book is the perfect resource for church leaders who want to cultivate resilience in their ministry today.

Key Features

• Reflects on wisdom from Scripture and church history.
• Brings hope on those burdened by the challenges facing the church.
• Helps church leaders who want to cultivate resilience in their ministry today.

Praise for the Print Edition

Leadership is not for the fainthearted in these turbulent times, yet there is great hope for the future of the church. This is a must-read for pastors and for anyone who loves the church.

--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

If there’s anything pastors and church leaders need in these bewildering days, it’s resilience. If you feel embattled or discouraged or exhausted, you will find words of hope in this book.

--Dr. Russell Moore, director of the Public Theology Project at Christianity Today

One of the brightest and most thoughtful pastors in America turns his attention to one of the most pressing issues of our time, bringing seasoned wisdom to this cultural moment in which we find ourselves serving the Lord Jesus Christ and his people.

--Pete Greig, Founder 24-7 Prayer International and author of How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People

Product Details

• Title: The Resilient Pastor: Leading Your Church in a Rapidly Changing World
• Author: Glenn Packiam
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 272
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Pastoral theology; Christian leadership
• ISBNs: 9781493415267, 9780801018695, 1493415263, 0801018692, 9781540903105, 1540903109
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493415267
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:49:54Z

About Glenn Packiam

Glenn Packiam (Doctor of Theology and Ministry, Durham) is the associate senior pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the songwriter of more than fifty worship songs, including “Your Name” and “Mystery of Faith,” and the author of several books, including Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus and Discover the Mystery of Faith: How Worship Shapes Believing. He is also a visiting fellow at St. John’s College at Durham University and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary.