The Church Transition Workbook: Getting Your Church in Gear

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Summary: Suburban Pastor
Review: Our congregation is in a "visioning" process and I've found Kemp's book very helpful. Although his format doesn't exactly fit our situation, the principles and suggestions are so very insightful, emerging from his personal experience and wisdom. It is full of gems for any church facing transition (resulting from any circumstance). Our's is a transition of constituency and context. We've had no crisis (and the book is great for crisis recovery), but Kemp's insights have been highly applicable.

I read the book in preparation for leading our year long discernment process. Two lay leaders on the "pilot team" are currently reading it. This is a valuable tool for asking the right questions as you cope with change (and, who isn't?!)