Written by John Bowen to introduce David Reed
Many congregations desire to reach out to the unchurched with the Gospel. But they feel unprepared for the task. To reach a post-Christian culture, congregations will need to transform their own congregational culture from maintenance to mission. Before our congregations can become effective evangelistic communities, we need to engage in a “turn-around” process. This will require turn-around leadership on the part of clergy and lay leaders.
David is available to consult with congregations and their leadership, and offers a workshop on principles for turning around congregations, entitled Turn-Around Leadership: Cultivating a Congregation for Evangelism.
Written by John Bowen to introduce David Reed
After leading a congregation in Connecticut into renewal and growth for thirteen years, David became Professor of Pastoral Theology at Wycliffe College in 1987. As Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology and Research Professor, he brings a wealth of experience of congregations of different sizes and in various states of health. Click here to read all articles by David Reed
I have Just met with Rev. David, and Rev. Glen, here in my offi ce in THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA; and it has been a very enriching experience with them, now upon reading this little intro. as well as other information on him, etc; I am not surprised; I salute his statesmanship in the kingdom, and i say A BIG YES, WE NEED A BIG “TURN-AROUND” – and it will have to start from US, THE LEADERS !!!!! as John maxwell says, EVERYTHING RISES AND/OR FALLS ON LEADERSHIP, and as BILL HYBELS also says, THE LOCAL CHURCH IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD, AND ITS FUTURE SQUARELY RESTS ON ITS LEADERSHIP !
God Bless David, Glen, Steve and you all at WYCLIFFE !
you have come to us. FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS !
shalom
pastor forbes