Leading One Church at a Time (L34)

Bob Jackson argues for the wide-spread introduction of Focal Ministry, and looking to congregations for local leadership, with a firm belief that one person leading one church will greatly benefit all.

As clergy numbers fall, is there a better leadership model than multi-parish incumbency?

This practical guide is a resounding call to developing Focal Ministers as local leaders, rather than using stipendiary priests to cover several parishes. Acting as a focal point for their local community, Focal Ministers have diocesan support to provoke mission to a post-Christian culture by enabling the ministry of every church member.

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