Congregational Transformation

At the core of the Center for Remissioning is a deep concern for congregational transformation and renewal through a process of awakening and practically focusing the efforts of the congregation on the Great Commission.

By engaging the immediate context a transformation is catalyzed from the outside-in. Where previous attempts at ministry vitality often involve internal adjustments (better preaching, better coffee, better outreach, better programs, etc.) the Center for Remissioning involves an outside-in approach. As we join what the Spirit is up to in our communities, by the effective exercise of the necessary skills, strategies, and spiritual capacities for the place we find ourselves, the congregation experiences positive transformation.

TRAINING OPTIONS

MORE COMING FALL 2022

ADAPTIVE CHURCH LEADERSHIP COHORT

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UPCOMING COHORTS:

Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort (Atlanta,GA) - August 2022

Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort (Jackson,MS) - November 2022

ADAPTIVE CHURCH COACHING

Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory

Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along.

Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory.

He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world.

If you're going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes and find new navigational tools. Now expanded with a study guide, this book will set you on the right course to lead with confidence and courage.

PURCHASE

Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change

What type of leadership is needed in a moment that demands adaptive change? Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, is uniquely positioned to explore the qualities of adaptive leadership in contexts ranging from churches to nonprofit organizations. He deftly examines both the external challenges we face and the internal resistance that holds us back. Bolsinger writes: "To temper describes the process of heating, holding, hammering, cooling, and reheating that adds stress to raw iron until it becomes a glistening knife blade or chisel tip." When reflection and relationships are combined into a life of deliberate practice, leaders become both stronger and more flexible. As a result, these resilient leaders are able to offer greater wisdom and skill to the organizations they serve. Also available: Tempered Resilience Study Guide