ABOUT FORETASTE

We have too often missed the point that it is the community of faith, the church, that is called to be a sign, instrument, and in particular a foretaste of the reign of God. So what would an appetizer of God’s coming reign look like anyway? The focus of this book is not only on what a church does but how it goes about doing what it does. The common life and shared ministry of the church are a powerful witness to God’s loving and reconciling activity. A world wracked with fear, incivility, win-lose competition, and anger calls for churches that manifest the fruit of the Holy Spirit. This book dives into the key leadership behaviors that cultivate transformed and transforming faith communities–skills that every church leader and leadership team need to know, learn, and practice.

Dr. Paul M. Dietterich’s new book, “Foretaste: Leadership for the Missional Church,” is a comprehensive guide to leadership in the modern church. Drawing on his experience as a local pastor, as well as his many years as a church consultant, Dr. Dietterich offers practical help to church leaders in their efforts to re-define the mission of the church and practice ministry in a post-covid era.

Dr. Dietterich’s book explores the concept of a missional ecclesiology, which is based on six leadership practices: building supportive relationships, practicing receptivity, emphasizing performance, building missional leadership teams, facilitating work, and using group methods of decision making. He outlines how to implement these practices in the local church, providing practical guidance on how to build supportive relationships, encourage and equip leadership teams, and create an organizational climate that reflects the gospel being proclaimed. He emphasizes that the leadership system of the church is an expression of the faith being proclaimed and can be altered to be more faithful to the gospel. Leaders can set the tone by building supportive relationships and practicing receptivity.

“Foretaste: Leadership for the Missional Church” is a timely and important book that will help pastors and other church leaders with their ministry as leaders of church organizations. It will provide them with the insight and practical guidance they need to create a better managed and more faithful congregation.

Are you a pastor, church leader looking for guidance on leading your church into the future? Paul M. Dietterich’s new book, “Foretaste: Leadership for the Missional Church,” provides the insight and practical help you need to better manage and lead your congregation. Get your copy today and learn how to build supportive relationships, practice receptivity, emphasize performance, build missional leadership teams, and facilitate work.