{"product_id":"direct-hit-aiming-real-leaders-at-the-mission-field-convergence-ebook-1","title":"Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field (Convergence eBook)","description":"Lead the kind of ministry you’ve always dreamed of…\n\nMany congregations are declining due to an inward focus, and see their pastor as someone who should only minister to their needs. But pastors must anticipate a better future. Direct Hit offers hope to leaders of congregations that have lost their outward focus. By preparing for and leading systemic change, pastors can bring new life into the culture of a congregation, guiding it to answer God’s call to reach people with the good news.\n\nDirect Hit offers practical explanations for how to:\n\nDevelop a vision and communicate a strategy for its implementation\n\nMotivate a congregation to embrace the vision\n\nDevelop resources, ideas, and personnel to prepare for change\n\nEmbrace and implement change\n\nEmbed a new DNA into the life of a congregation\n\nSystemic change occurs as a result of hard work, but the gain far outweighs the pain. Once change has occurred, a whole new world of opportunity opens up—a world in which you are privileged to equip, lead, and oversee a congregation that has joined God’s mission. Ready. Aim. Go for it!\n\n\"Church leaders need more than motivation and inspiration. In Direct Hit, Paul Borden explains how to change dysfunction to health and decline to growth.\"\nLeith Anderson, Senior Pastor\nWooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN\n\n\"Direct Hit gets to the heart of the matter. Pastors--it's about Christ and leadership. Congregation--it's about Christ's purpose and mission. There is plenty of interpretation and coaching here for both sides of the pastoral relationship, but above all there is urgency. It's time to stop dithering and get on with it.\"\nTom Bandy, President\nEasum, Bandy, and Associates\n\nPaul Borden, is Executive Minister of Growing Healthy Churches (formerly American Baptist Churches of the West) and is in demand nationally as a church consultant. Direct Hit is the second Abingdon publication by Borden, whose first book, Hit the Bullseye, has sold 11,000 copies.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0687331943\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 56JTFY002ZJZ_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Borden, Paul D.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have considerable notes or highlighting.  Cover image on the book may vary. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43349561245873,"sku":"56JTFY002ZJZ_ns","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/skuimage_da70f42b-f471-45e1-8b51-2423ea95e702.jpg?v=1707432038","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/direct-hit-aiming-real-leaders-at-the-mission-field-convergence-ebook-1","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}