{"id":22744,"date":"2023-09-13T19:22:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=22744"},"modified":"2023-09-13T19:22:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:22:45","slug":"leadership-in-turbulent-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/leadership-in-turbulent-times\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Leadership in Turbulent Times\u2019 is topic of next book study for pastors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Church of the Brethren\u2019s Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church Program has announced the next online book discussion led by \u201ccircuit rider\u201d John Fillmore. The conversation will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 3, centered on Gil Rendle\u2019s book <em>Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World<\/em>. Registration is now open at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\">www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership in turbulent times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who respond to the call to church leadership are passionate about leading with purpose and care. Yet many pastors struggle to respond to the challenges of a changing culture, while remaining faithful to an eternal Gospel message. They recognize that leading a congregation isn\u2019t the same as leading a civic group or business, yet realize that people often interact in predictable ways. Rendle\u2019s book offers insight for church leaders who want to lead well and respond with grace and courage to the unpredictable forces that shape our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fillmore will facilitate a 10-week conversation. Sessions will be held virtually on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. (Eastern time), beginning Oct. 3. Continuing education units will be available to pastors, and the Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church Program will provide participants with a copy of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/shine-curriculum-for-fall-2026\/\">Shine curriculum for Fall 2026 includes new features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bfia-grants-go-to-churches-and-camp\/\">BFIA grants support congregations\u2019 outreach to neighbors and a memorial to victims of violence, among other projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/elizabethtown-hosts-rise-up-conference\/\">Volunteers rise up: New CWS outreach campaign draws refugee advocates to Elizabethtown Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/fall-2026-ventures-series\/\">Fall Ventures series features deep dive into stress, trauma, and resilience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/beth-sollenberger-to-retire\/\">Beth Sollenberger to retire from leadership role in Atlantic Southeast District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Flyer-for-Rendle-Book-Study-350px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Flyer-for-Rendle-Book-Study-350px.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Flyer-for-Rendle-Book-Study-350px-132x300.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e0e5eb\"><em><strong>Please pray&#8230;<\/strong> For the success of this book study, for John Fillmore as leader, and for all who participate. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Church of the Brethren\u2019s Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church Program has announced the next online book discussion led by \u201ccircuit rider\u201d John Fillmore. 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