The Present Future

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In this provocative book, author, consultant, and church leadershipdeveloper Reggie McNeal debunks these and other old assumptions andprovides an overall strategy to help church leaders move forward inan entirely different and much more effective way. In ThePresent Future, McNeal identifies the six most importantrealities that church leaders must address including: recapturingthe spirit of Christianity and replacing "church growth" with awider vision of kingdom growth; developing disciples instead ofchurch members; fostering the rise of a new apostolic leadership;focusing on spiritual formation rather than church programs; andshifting from prediction and planning to preparation for thechallenges of an uncertain world. McNeal contends that by changingthe questions church leaders ask themselves about theircongregations and their plans, they can frame the core issues andapproach the future with new eyes, new purpose, and new ideas. Also available: The Present Future DVD Collection(978-0-7879-8673-5), Reggie McNeal's DVD presentation of the ideasand insights featured in his best-selling book.

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"This is the most courageous book I have ever read on church life.McNeal nails the problem on the head. Be prepared to be turnedupside down and shaken loose of all your old notions of what churchis and should be in today's world." -- George Cladis, senior pastor, Westminster PresbyterianChurch, Oklahoma City and author, Leading the Team-BasedChurch "With humor and rare honesty Reggie McNeal challenges churchleaders to take authentic Christianity back into the real world.He's asking the right questions to help us get back ontrack." -- Tommy Coomes, contemporary Christian music pioneer andrecord producer, artist with Franklin Graham Ministries "Reggie McNeal throws a lifeline to church leaders who arestruggling with consumer-oriented congregations wanting church forthemselves. The Present Future will recharge youpassion." -- Rev. Robert R. Cushman, senior pastor, Princeton AllianceChurch, Plainsboro, New Jersey "Christian leaders will find great questions being answered inthis compelling and motivating work that unwraps what he calls 'therealities of the present future' in the church today." -- Kelvin Gardiner, district superintendent, Christian andMissionary Alliance. "The momentum of God that allows visionary ministries toexperience exponential growth stalls for the lack of greatmanagement (having the right systems and people in place to move tothe next level). This is a must read for the young entrepreneur atthe beginning of ministry or the seasoned pioneer!" -- Mike Slaughter, senior pastor, Ginghamsburg UnitedMethodist Church, Tipp City Ohio "I would highly recommend this book to any person interested inthe current state of the Church in North America and the future ofthat Church. It is time that we pay attention to the realities ofour ministry context and like David's 'Men of Issachar' discern theright path into the future." -- Rick E. Morrow, pastoral care coordinator, U.S. ArmySpecial Operations Command, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina "This book is a rare find in which McNeal lovingly challengesthe church with a spirit of adventure and rediscovery." -- The Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins, Bishop, The EpiscopalDiocese of Louisiana
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