Discontinuity and Hope: by Lyle E. Schaller

Author: Lyle E. Schaller

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Radical Change and the Path to the Future

Change: it is the one thing you can count on in these exciting, daunting times. Fueled by the dizzying pace of technological innovation, translations are taking place for society and the church in ways that we have rarely seen before. The most important point to remember about this change is that it is neither incremental nor gradual, but rather discontinuous and disruptive. In other words, you can't plot a line from the past into the future.

At some point, and probably soon, unforeseen events and developments will occur that will decisively shape what lies ahead with outcomes we can't predict. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? That depends, says Lyle E. Schaller, on your viewpoint and values. Any given change can be threatening if all your values are wedded to the way things are now, if you can only view the future through the lens of the past. Or it can be exciting, if your viewpoint is geared toward the new possibilities that will arise from this change.
By looking at several examples of large-scale, discontinuous change that have occurred over the last ten to thirty years, Schaller prepares church leaders to orient themselves to the new challenges and opportunities for ministry that will result from the accelerated transition going on around us.

About the Author
Lyle E. Schaller is one of the country's most respected authorities on congregational life and health. He is the author of many books, including The Interventionist and 44 Questions for Congregational Self-Appraisal.

Publisher: Abingdon
Publication Date: Jan 12 1999
Format: paperback
5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
231 pages

Discontinuity and Hope: by Lyle E. Schaller Author: Lyle E. Schaller
	Item#	Type	Price
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Radical Change and the Path to the Future: Change: it is the one thing you can count on in these exciting, daunting times. Fueled by the dizzying pace of technological innovation, translations are taking place for society and the church in ways that ...

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