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Doing the Math of Mission - by Gil Rendle (Paperback)

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  • This essential handbook provides church leaders the tools to gather information and define goals, helping to construct a framework of accountability.
  • About the Author: Gil Rendle serves as senior consultant with the Texas Methodist Foundation in Austin, Texas, and as an independent consultant working with denominational leaders on issues of change and leadership.
  • 156 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life

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This essential handbook provides church leaders the tools to gather information and define goals, helping to construct a framework of accountability. Metrics are a key tool for discerning purpose and strategy, and the metric resources included will guide any church leader who ...



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This essential handbook provides church leaders the tools to gather information and define goals, helping to construct a framework of accountability. Metrics are a key tool for discerning purpose and strategy, and the metric resources included will guide any church leader who seeks an objective means to monitor the progress of their ministry.



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As a denominational official responsible for monitoring our progress, I can testify to the incredible usefulness of Gil's work. By holding up the "competing truths" about measuring he allows us to move beyond the usual polarities into something truly useable as well as faithful. This work has already helped us transform our relationship to our Board, and hopefully our ultimately accountability to those we serve and to those whom we aspire to serve.


Doing the Math of Mission is a seminal work that merits a deep embrace by struggling mainline Protestants. Rendle challenges us to move beyond counting to measuring purposeful outcomes related to the deep mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. The critical shift of focus from inputs to measurable outcomes which reflect clarity of purpose offers specific and concrete guidance to any congregational leader (lay and clergy alike) or any judicatory executive. Framed in a sound theology, Doing the Math of Mission provides crucial material to build a bridge to the future of God's preference of the Church.


Doing the Math of Mission is not for the faint of heart but the message is clear. The numbers show North American protestant denominations declining. For any pastor or leader, this is a painful but necessary book that can guide our churches toward a better future.

Gil Rendle has provided the church a useful analysis of a difficult topic. Congregations and their leaders will find what numbers motivate and what numbers do not. Rendle points to a system that can move faith leaders to a greater sense of purpose.


Gil Rendle helps church leaders translate their hard work and good intentions into changed lives and redeemed communities by understanding the "math of mission." He carefully outlines and illustrates how churches can move from activities to outcomes in ways that are both understandable and realistic.


Gil Rendle sparks a new and needed conversation about metrics and congregational experience. Do you sense some resistance? Well, it is worthwhile to manage your discomfort. The book functions as both a spirituality of evaluation and a practical toolkit. Pay close attention to the section on talking about outcomes instead of process. It just might change your ministry.



About the Author



Gil Rendle serves as senior consultant with the Texas Methodist Foundation in Austin, Texas, and as an independent consultant working with denominational leaders on issues of change and leadership. Prior to this position he served the Alban Institute as an author, seminar leader, and senior consultant. He is the author of seven earlier books including Journey in the Wilderness: New Life for Mainline Churches and Back to Zero: The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.19 Inches (H) x 5.99 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 156
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Life
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Gil Rendle
Language: English
Street Date: August 14, 2014
TCIN: 1006243582
UPC: 9781566997225
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-8106
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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