


The Shared Calling: The Dean's Guide to Collaborative Ministry
Collaborative Mission: A Field Guide for Clergy and Lay Leaders is a comprehensive handbook for modern church leadership. It’s designed not as a traditional book, but as a practical toolbox for change. The guide offers a step-by-step framework for transforming a church from top-down, clergy-centric model to a vibrant, collaborative community of empowered leaders.
Drawing on the academic concept of shared governance and real-world experience, the handbook provides proven strategies to:
● Reclaim the Clergy’s Calling
● Unleash the Laity’s Power
● Build a Shared Mission
● Create Effective Teams
● Navigate Conflict with Grace
Complete with practical tool kits, discussion questions, and actionable templates for each chapter. Collaborative Mission is an essential resource for any church leader seeking to build a more engaged, effective, and mission-driven community.
Collaborative Mission: A Field Guide for Clergy and Lay Leaders is a comprehensive handbook for modern church leadership. It’s designed not as a traditional book, but as a practical toolbox for change. The guide offers a step-by-step framework for transforming a church from top-down, clergy-centric model to a vibrant, collaborative community of empowered leaders.
Drawing on the academic concept of shared governance and real-world experience, the handbook provides proven strategies to:
● Reclaim the Clergy’s Calling
● Unleash the Laity’s Power
● Build a Shared Mission
● Create Effective Teams
● Navigate Conflict with Grace
Complete with practical tool kits, discussion questions, and actionable templates for each chapter. Collaborative Mission is an essential resource for any church leader seeking to build a more engaged, effective, and mission-driven community.