Stevens, R. Paul,  1937- <br/><br/>
The equipping pastor :  a systems approach to congregational leadership / 
R. Paul Stevens and Phil Collins. 
 - xxiv, 196 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages [186]-196). 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Why the church is stuck -- Joining your own church -- Cultivating independence -- Leading the process -- Matching leadership styles -- Caring for the subsystems -- Discerning the body -- Becoming a Christian leader -- Liberating the laity for mission -- Epilogue: Thinking systemically -- Appendices: Pattison's Stage of System Development ; Two-dimensional view of leadership style ; Immaturity-maturity chart for groups ; Group maturity and leadership style. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1566991080 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>92085825 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Christian leadership.<br/>Laity.<br/>Pastoral theology.<br/>Church.<br/>System theory.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>253 Stevens