Leading Congregations Through Crisis

book

by Greg Hunt, Chalice Press, MO, 2012

Description

Using real-life examples, this book offers advice on how to navigate the congregation through tragedy and manage to experience God in the eye of the storm. In addition to a crisis management model, it also outlines a road to recovery.

Features

crisis management plan, dealing with chaos, the road to recovery, real-life examples

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Purchase as book or e-book

Practical Applications

Prepare for various potential tragedies and learn from real-life examples by reading this book before a crisis occurs.
Consult this resource during tragedy to lead the congregation with grace in the midst of chaos, and refer to the book for reassurance that you aren't alone.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

President

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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