The Externally Focused Quest

Becoming the Best Church for the Community

By Eric Swanson, Rick Rusaw | Publisher: Wiley

About the book

A practical approach for leaders to guide their congregations to become more externally focused

The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community is designed for church leaders who want to transform their churches to become less internally focused and more oriented to the world around them. The book includes the clear guidelines on the ten changes congregations must adopt to become truly outwardly focused. This book is not about getting all churches to have an annual day of community service as a tactic but changing the core of who they are and how they see themselves as a part of their community.

  • Outlines the ten changes needed for church leaders to transform their churches
  • Presents a highly practical approach that shows leaders how to become more externally focused without having to give up programs that serve members
  • A new volume in the popular Leadership Network Series

This book reveals what it takes to make the major shift from an internal to external focus and how that affects church leadership.

Editions of The Externally Focused Quest

Hardcover
ISBN 9780470500781
EBook
ISBN 9780470602874
EBook
ISBN 9780470602898

Read an Excerpt

A practical approach for leaders to guide their congregations to become more externally focused

The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community is designed for church leaders who want to transform their churches to become less internally focused and more oriented to the world around them. The book includes the clear guidelines on the ten changes congregations must adopt to become truly outwardly focused. This book is not about getting all churches to have an annual day of community service as a tactic but changing the core of who they are and how they see themselves as a part of their community.

  • Outlines the ten changes needed for church leaders to transform their churches
  • Presents a highly practical approach that shows leaders how to become more externally focused without having to give up programs that serve members
  • A new volume in the popular Leadership Network Series

This book reveals what it takes to make the major shift from an internal to external focus and how that affects church leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Externally Focused Quest about?

A practical approach for leaders to guide their congregations to become more externally focused

The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community is designed for church leaders who want to transform their churches to become less internally focused and more oriented to the world around them. The book includes the clear guidelines on the ten changes congregations must adopt to become truly outwardly focused. This book is not about getting all churches to have an annual day of community service as a tactic but changing the core of who they are and how they see themselves as a part of their community.

  • Outlines the ten changes needed for church leaders to transform their churches
  • Presents a highly practical approach that shows leaders how to become more externally focused without having to give up programs that serve members
  • A new volume in the popular Leadership Network Series

This book reveals what it takes to make the major shift from an internal to external focus and how that affects church leadership.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Externally Focused Quest?

Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity > Christian life and practice

Where can I read a sample of The Externally Focused Quest?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780470500781

Is The Externally Focused Quest part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Externally Focused Quest?

Eric Swanson, Rick Rusaw

Who is the Publisher of the book The Externally Focused Quest?

Wiley

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Externally Focused Quest is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780470500781) and ebook(ISBN 9780470602874) and ebook(ISBN 9780470602898)

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