The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church by Willimon, William H.

The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781791037154)

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The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church by Willimon, William H.

The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church

$18.99
The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church by Willimon, William H.

The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church

$18.99
Format: Paperback
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Breaking faith, finding grace: wisdom for leading divided churches in divisive times. Trusted and respected leader Will Willimon explores how failures in leadership and theological vision contributed to our current denominational crisis. Through the lens of a South Carolina historic congregation, this book offers a critical analysis that will enlighten today's congregational leaders on navigating the complexities of ministry in our uncertain future. As a retired Methodist bishop and expert in ordained leadership, Willimon reflects on a simple-to-ask-but-complicated-to-answer question: What has become of the church that shaped his faith? Focusing on Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, he examines their journey through disaffiliation to shed light on leadership challenges within our denomination, including his own role. This insightful resource provides a candid exploration of the realities of ministry today, inviting us to confront our grief and shortcomings while embracing our duty to serve Christ's church in the present moment. Gain valuable insights from real-life experiences, learn from those labeled as "schismatic," and discover practical strategies for effective leadership in today's evolving church landscape.

Author: William H. Willimon
ISBN-10: 1791037151
ISBN-13: 9781791037154
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2025
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
By William H. Willimon
By William H. Willimon
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Will Willimon is a preacher and teacher of preachers. He is a United Methodist bishop (retired) and serves as Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. For twenty years he was Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. A 1996 Baylor University study named him among the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English speaking world. The Pew Research Center found that Will was one of the most widely read authors among Protestant clergy in 2005. His quarterly Pulpit Resource is used by thousands of pastors throughout North America, Canada, and Australia. In 2021 he gave the prestigious Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School. Those lectures became the book, Preachers Dare: Speaking for God which is the inspiration for his ninetieth book, Listeners Dare: Hearing God in the Sermon.

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