Church unique :

Mancini, Will, 1969-

Church unique : how missional leaders cast vision, capture culture, and create movement / Will Mancini. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2008. - xxviii, 271 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"A Leadership Network publication."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-257) and index.

Part I: Recasting vision -- Unoriginal sin : neglecting uniqueness -- The fall of strategic planning : obscuring the essence -- The iniquity of church growth : caging the kingdom -- Lost congregations : how churches adapt to the vision vacuum -- Part II: Clarifying vision -- The good news of clarity : why believe in vision today? -- Clarity pre-evangelism : softening your heart for clarity -- The alpha and omega of clarity : the ultimate source of vision -- Hear the cloud of witnesses : learning from vision legacies -- Discover your kingdom concept : how to ascertain vision -- Take a closer look : navigating your discovery process -- Part III: Articulating vision -- See with new eyes : defining your vision frame -- Carry the holy orders : mission as missional mandate -- Feel the common heartbeat : values as missional motives -- Show me the way : strategy as missional map -- Talk the walk : measures as missional life marks -- Frame the future : preparing for a vision lifestyle -- Speak with new tongues : articulating vision proper -- Part IV: Advancing vision -- Wage war against the status quo : from articulation to traction -- Meet long in the upper room : the secret of attunement -- Transform the future : delivering vision daily -- Parting thoughts -- Resurrect your uniqueness : if you copy someone else's vision, who will accomplish yours?

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Christian leadership.
Church growth.
Mission of the church.

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