Your Church in Rhythm: The Forgotten Dimensions of Seasons and Cycles: 52 (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series) - Hardcover

A gentle new way for church leader s to survive stress and burnout Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles. * Offers an innovative new model for church leaders * Miller has been influential in the formation and promotion of Church-Based Training as in international movement * Offers a proven method for avoiding burnout for church leaders and members by doing the right things at the right time The author offers much-need help to overwhelmed leaders and shows them how to apply Miller s seasonal/cyclical approach to church life.

Praise for Your Church in Rhythm

"One of the hardest places to find God's rhythm for life is in the church. It shouldn't be that way, but it is?Bruce Miller has some ideas that can make the difference. For all those of you who have grown weary in well-doing, you can't afford not to read this important work."
—Randy Frazee, senior minister, Oak Hills Church, San Antonio, Texas, and author, Making Room for Life

"How do you view a church as a living, dynamic organism? How do you discern and diagnose where it is in the 'life cycle' and how to treat it accordingly? Your Church in Rhythm is a look at how to see the church in a new way and wrestle with what to do given where it is."
—Darrell Bock, research professor, New Testament, and professor of spiritual development and culture, Dallas Theological Seminary

"Your Church In Rhythm is a fresh approach to managing the competing demands on your church's resources. It's a must read for all church leaders."
—Steve Stroope, senior pastor, Lakepointe Church

"Bruce Miller is a skilled practitioner who gives us a new way of talking about our challenges as church leaders. Seeing our churches through the lenses of various rhythms helps us to clarify issues and see our way forward with greater intentionality and effectiveness. Your Church in Rhythm provides a synthesis of brilliant insights into the life cycles of organizations."
—Reggie McNeal, missional leadership specialist, Leadership Network, and author, The Present Future and Missional Renaissance

"Most pastors and church leaders stay up late many nights worrying about things they can't control. This book will let them sleep easier and lead their churches with a clear understanding of the natural ebb and flow of church attendance, staff motivation, and leadership maturity."
—Brad Smith, president, Bakke Graduate University