Twelve Keys Leaders' Guide

KENNON L. CALLAHAN, PH.D. -- researcher, professor, and pastor -- is one of today's most sought-after church consultants. He has worked with thousands of congregations around the world and has helped tens of thousands of church leaders and pastors through his dynamic workshops and seminars. Author of many books, he is best known for his groundbreaking study Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for the Mission Growth Movement, a widely acclaimed program for church renewal. Callahan has earned the B.A., M.Div., S.T.M., and Ph.D. degrees. His doctorate is in Systematic Theology. He has served both rural and urban congregations in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia and taught for many years at Emory University. Ken and his wife of over forty years, Julie, have two children, Ken and Mike, and three grandchildren, Blake, Mason, and Brice. They enjoy the outdoors, hiking, horseback riding, and camping.

• Introduction: Leaders and Long-range Planning. Part One: Resources for Long-range Planning. 1. The Four Stages and Six Sessions. 2. Timelines, Objectives, and Long-range Planning. 3. The Major Qualitative Resources for Long-range Planning. 4. The Four Invitational Questions. 5. What to Listen For and Look For. 6. Principles for Participation. Part Two: Resources for Action, Implementation, and Momentum. 7. An Effective Long-range Plan. 8. Leaders and Key Objectives. 9. Motivational Resources. 10. Leadership Development: Focusing on the Middle Third. 11. Excellent Mistakes and Objectives Worth Not Doing. 12. Prayer: Vision and Hope. Part Three: Four Dynamics to Consider. 13. Memory, Change, Conflict, and Hope.

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