Executive Summary by Drew Wilkerson of Staying Power: Why People Leave the Church Over Change (AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT) (Abingdon Press), July 27, 2016. INTRODUCTION: Pgs. 13-17 This overview summarizes a book by Dr. Bob Whitesel entitled … Continue reading
Quote: “After reading the first chapter, I made a public proclamation that I had wished I had read this book 20 years ago, when I first started in ministry … I recommend every pastor have a copy handy.” By Rev. … Continue reading
(RNS) Future evangelists — most notably Billy Graham — followed a pattern set by Whitefield of making the most of the media available in their time. Whitefield (pronounced WIT-field), who was born in England 300 years ago on Dec. 16, … Continue reading
Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: “Researchers at the University of Illinois found that top-down driven organizations make employees less productive. Employees in such scenarios feel that they have little input and new ideas are thrust down on them by management. Find … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 11/26/17. This is another video introduction I’ve recorded for my colleagues, students and clients regarding how to prevent group exit. Students may find this video helpful in understanding their homework on the topic. https://video.wordpress.com/embed/oV2dyeX4?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1&loop=0&preloadContent=metadata&muted=0&playsinline=0&controls=1&cover=1 More … Continue reading
Download the article free here >> ARTICLE ©Whitesel, 2 don’ts & 1 do to change a resistant church, Church Revitalizer Magazine. More information available at … http://www.8steps4change.churchRead more at … https://issuu.com/renovate-conference/docs/cr_mag_july_aug_2020_85876561314d9e ARTICLE ©Whitesel 2 don’ts & 1 do to change … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min. Ph.D., 6/21/15. (adapted and annotated by the author from his book with Mark DeYmaz, reMix: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color, Abingdon Press, 2017). So, what steps are required to transition a church? Just 8 really. John … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., excerpted from an address delivered to the Great Commission Research Network (GCRN), Asbury Theological Seminary, Oct. 19, 2017. “How Changing Generations … Change: Harnessing the Differences Between Generations and Their Approaches to Change.” Abstract This … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 11/02/17. An exercise to understand how to handle new ideas. I created an exercise (at this link) to help colleagues, students and clients identify how they should respond to people who bring new ideas to … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 11/26/17. This is another video introduction I’ve recorded for my colleagues, students and clients regarding how to prevent group exit. Students may find this video helpful in understanding their homework on the topic. More notes … Continue reading
Bob Whitesel, D.Min. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Missional Leadership, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, Journal of the Great Commission Research Network, Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 2010. Abstract This article is an abbreviation of research originally presented to Dr. … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., an address delivered to the Great Commission Research Network (GCRN), Asbury Theological Seminary, Oct. 19, 2017. “How Changing Generations … Change: Harnessing the Differences Between Generations and Their Approaches to Change.” Abstract This article will … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel, Church Central, May 11, 2017 Leadership is an interdependent mixture of intuition, experience, and inspiration. And precisely because of this extraordinary fusion a starting place becomes difficult, if not impossible, to assign. Staying power As the weekend … Continue reading
Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: The second book I wrote (“Staying Power,” Abingdon Press 2002) follows 12 research-based case studies on how people leave the church and what you can do to reach out to them. Sometimes these people should stay, … Continue reading
Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: Jerald Jellison, famed University of Southern California Professor of Psychology created the change management “J-curve” to explain how people deal with change. It confirms Dyke and Starke’s 6-stage/5-trigger model of change. For more on this latter … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2009. For 20+ years I have studied how to successfully employ intervention events (i.e. introducing “new ideas” such as new programs, new pastor, etc. to intervene in a church’s decline). Below are my top 7 … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 3/17/16. Colleagues and students often ask for recommended books for addressing church conflict. Below is a list in order of general usefulness. However, since each organizational context is different, the order should serve only as … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min. Ph.D., 6/21/15. (adapted and annotated for seminars by the author from his book with Mark DeYmaz, reMix: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color, Abingdon Press, 2017). So, what steps are required to transition a church? Just … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 10/24/15. A student once tendered the following query. “You really believe that three services are necessary to reach the three different generations? I understand a little difference in order to reach a different group, but … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 11/10/15. Here is a humorous story which I received permission to share anonymously. I hope you enjoy the humor (and can relate to the scenario). A Leadership Exercise: Once you have read the story … Continue reading
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