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"""This book is chock-full of solid practical and spiritual advice. Church renewal, leadership development, conflict management and resolution, discipleship practices, strategic planning, multi-siting--these are just some of the ways Hill serves readers of his book. Hill's writing gives us all hope that congregational revitalization is achievable."" --Reggie McNeal, city coach at GoodCities, church leadership consultant, author of Missional Renaissance and Kingdom Come ""Written with hard won wisdom and humility, this book offers excellent practical guidance for the development of anchor churches and partner congregations, for leadership development that fosters revitalization, and for creating the kind of ministry teams that can work with the pastor to generate lively and fruitful ministry in any size church."" --Elaine A. Heath, retired dean, Duke University, author, speaker, consult, and president of Neighborhood Seminary ""Undergirded with a no-nonsense ache for renewal of God's mission in the world and a love for the church, this book promises to bring about hope and a renewal of call for pastors and congregational leaders alike."" --Rick Barger, leadership coach and consultant, retired pastor and seminary president, and author of A New and Right Spirit: Creating an Authentic Church in a Consumer Culture ""At last, a seasoned, battle-tested pastor with a heart for vitalized congregations has brought his insights and passion to bear on the most critical issue facing faith communities today: how to shift organizational culture. Hill provides walk-the-talk honesty in this comprehensive, practical, and confidence-inspiring guide to developing a church culture that can nourish abundance while holding in check the toxins that are debilitating so many churches. Take up and read."" --J. Russell Crabtree, author and founder of Holy Cow Consulting"

""This book is chock-full of solid practical and spiritual advice. Church renewal, leadership development, conflict management and resolution, discipleship practices, strategic planning, multi-siting--these are just some of the ways Hill serves readers of his book. Hill's writing gives us all hope that congregational revitalization is achievable."" --Reggie McNeal, city coach at GoodCities, church leadership consultant, author of Missional Renaissance and Kingdom Come ""Written with hard won wisdom and humility, this book offers excellent practical guidance for the development of anchor churches and partner congregations, for leadership development that fosters revitalization, and for creating the kind of ministry teams that can work with the pastor to generate lively and fruitful ministry in any size church."" --Elaine A. Heath, retired dean, Duke University, author, speaker, consult, and president of Neighborhood Seminary ""Undergirded with a no-nonsense ache for renewal of God's mission in the world and a love for the church, this book promises to bring about hope and a renewal of call for pastors and congregational leaders alike."" --Rick Barger, leadership coach and consultant, retired pastor and seminary president, and author of A New and Right Spirit: Creating an Authentic Church in a Consumer Culture ""At last, a seasoned, battle-tested pastor with a heart for vitalized congregations has brought his insights and passion to bear on the most critical issue facing faith communities today: how to shift organizational culture. Hill provides walk-the-talk honesty in this comprehensive, practical, and confidence-inspiring guide to developing a church culture that can nourish abundance while holding in check the toxins that are debilitating so many churches. Take up and read."" --J. Russell Crabtree, author and founder of Holy Cow Consulting

This book is chock-full of solid practical and spiritual advice. Church renewal, leadership development, conflict management and resolution, discipleship practices, strategic planning, multi-siting--these are just some of the ways Hill serves readers of his book. Hill's writing gives us all hope that congregational revitalization is achievable. --Reggie McNeal, city coach at GoodCities, church leadership consultant, author of Missional Renaissance and Kingdom Come Written with hard won wisdom and humility, this book offers excellent practical guidance for the development of anchor churches and partner congregations, for leadership development that fosters revitalization, and for creating the kind of ministry teams that can work with the pastor to generate lively and fruitful ministry in any size church. --Elaine A. Heath, retired dean, Duke University, author, speaker, consult, and president of Neighborhood Seminary Undergirded with a no-nonsense ache for renewal of God's mission in the world and a love for the church, this book promises to bring about hope and a renewal of call for pastors and congregational leaders alike. --Rick Barger, leadership coach and consultant, retired pastor and seminary president, and author of A New and Right Spirit: Creating an Authentic Church in a Consumer Culture At last, a seasoned, battle-tested pastor with a heart for vitalized congregations has brought his insights and passion to bear on the most critical issue facing faith communities today: how to shift organizational culture. Hill provides walk-the-talk honesty in this comprehensive, practical, and confidence-inspiring guide to developing a church culture that can nourish abundance while holding in check the toxins that are debilitating so many churches. Take up and read. --J. Russell Crabtree, author and founder of Holy Cow Consulting

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Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Hill is lead pastor of Abiding Hope Church in Littleton, Colorado. He has served in ordained ministry for over twenty-five years in various settings. He currently serves on the Executive Team of the ELCA Larger Church network and is an innovator of the Anchor Church movement within the ELCA's Division for Domestic Mission. Hill is often enlisted to speak at events, seminaries, conferences, and congregations regarding congregational vitality.

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