TY - BOOK AU - Stevens,R.Paul AU - Collins,Phil TI - The equipping pastor: a systems approach to congregational leadership SN - 1566991080 U1 - 253 Stevens PY - 1993///] CY - [Washington, DC] PB - Alban Institute KW - Christian leadership KW - Laity KW - Pastoral theology KW - Church KW - System theory N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [186]-196); 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 ER -