Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God into a Hopeful Future

Dwight Zscheile · Michael Binder · Tessa Pinkstaff

Aug 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Mike Chamberlain

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Dwight Zscheile, Michael Binder, and Tessa Pinkstaff build on Scripture, theology, and the latest leadership and change theories to guide church leaders on a journey toward grassroots, participatory spiritual growth. This faithful innovation begins with a three-step process: listening to God and to each other, acting so we can learn, and sharing our stories in community. Real-life stories and supportive spiritual practices make each step toward effective change accessible and actionable. The book then examines how these steps change the culture of a church, establishing a new, biblically grounded way of being church. The authors present leadership practices that invite listeners to redefine their leadership identity, accept the loss of their role as the primary driver of their congregation, and discover new hope and possibility. These topics are again fleshed out with real-life stories and undergirded by suggested practices. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate that faithful innovation is not another program or an add-on to what listeners are already doing. It is a path to a new normal. It is an ongoing way of following God that allows the Spirit of God to drive the energy among the people of the church.

About the author

Dwight Zscheile is vice president of innovation and professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. An Episcopal priest, his books include Participating in God's Mission (with Craig Van Gelder), The Agile Church, and People of the Way.

Michael Binder is assistant professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Michael's teaching focuses on starting new congregations, leading change in congregations, and practicing Christian witness and evangelism amidst secular cultures.

Tessa Pinkstaff is a project manager and grant writer at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her work focuses on innovation in the church, including training experiences for pastors and judicatory leaders seeking new ways to lead their ministries.

Mike Chamberlain is an actor and voice-over performer, as well as an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. Along with animation and video game characters, Mike performs narration and voices promos for television. He lives with his wife and daughter in Southern California.

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