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Understanding Your Congregation as a System - by George D Parsons & Speed B Leas (Paperback)

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  • Parsons and Leas have created an important tool for congregational leaders in this application of systems theory to evaluating a congregation's life and readiness for change.
  • About the Author: George Parsons, a former senior consultant with the Alban Institute and a Presbyterian minister who has served local congregations.
  • 30 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Christian Church

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Parsons and Leas have created an important tool for congregational leaders in this application of systems theory to evaluating a congregation's life and readiness for change. Church leaders can explore the forces at work and examine the systemic implications in seven key areas: strategy, process, pastoral and lay leadership, authority, relatedness, and learning.

The Congregational Systems Inventory is a survey designed to sample the perspectives of church staff, governing board, and key lay leaders, enabling users to assess where their congregation falls in a continuum between two behavioral extremes for each of the key areas. The Manual provides an overview of systems theory, complete instructions for administering and scoring the Congregational Systems Inventory (CSI), and guidance for interpreting and explaining the inventory results using sample scores. Be sure to order The Manual along with this valuable resource.



About the Author



George Parsons, a former senior consultant with the Alban Institute and a Presbyterian minister who has served local congregations. He has advanced degrees in counseling and psychology and is trained in conflict management and organizational development. Speed B. Leas, a former senior consultant with the Alban Institute, began his affiliation with Alban in 1977 and has served congregations throughout California. He has done advanced work in organization development and systems theory and works in the area of conflict management with congregations.
Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .07 Inches (D)
Weight: .22 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 30
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Church
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Theme: Administration
Format: Paperback
Author: George D Parsons & Speed B Leas
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1993
TCIN: 1004175758
UPC: 9781566991216
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-7348
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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