Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church

I felt like this was a how-to-manipulate-people-into-giving-you-what-you-want book with a section on what to label people who disagree with you. I was looking for a God directed approach, but was very disappointed. I’m not saying there weren’t some good points. But overall I can’t recommend it.

Very informative and interesting, without being condescending. Our little church is going through a time of decline in attendance, and sometimes this is disheartening and you think, “What are we doing wrong?” and “What could we be doing better?” This little book answers those questions with clarity and wisdom; making the priority of your church being known as a church of prayer. This has changed so much about our ministry as we pray as a couple, as a family, as a church board, and as a church on a regular basis and rely on God’s wisdom in leading His church. I love the practical, loving, insightful, and empathetic writings of Thom Rainer on the church and pastors. He has a real heart for pastors and for the state of the evangelical church.

Rainer' book was of great help to me in getting myself oriented to the process of leading change in a local church. The steps he outlines begin with, "Stop and pray!" That was itself one of the most profound pieces of advice he could have given me. The book is also full of real-life examples or anecdotes of churches and pastors in the midst of church change. I highly recommend this for any pastor who is preparing to initiate major changes in their church -- or who is already in the middle of change, but needs some help knowing what to do, and what to avoid doing!

Great book for discussing leading change within the church. We are taking our deacons through the book and it has created some good discussion and it is helping us to prepare for the changes that will come with a new lead pastor.The survey at the end of the book was very helpful and insightful for us as a leadership. I would definitely recommend this book for a church working through change as it has a roadmap for the change.The book is not dogmatic in the how, but insightful as to the why.

At first glance, you may think of Who Moved My Pulpit as a book that brings a huge emphasis on what it means to preach. But after reading it, Rainier gives a huge emphasis on evangelism, specifically on what it means to serve effectively - what it means to not only be an inward church focused but also be an outward church focused.I would not only recommend Who Moved my Pulpit to leaders and pastors who are currently serving at a church, but also to anyone who is considering to serve in ministry in any capacity.

Excellent wake up call for today's church. Once you start reading you won't be able to put it down!

Has turned into a Study Program within our Church and is well accepted among Members. Like many Churches we've fallen on hard times and working on strengthening our Members and each their role. Keeping God in our sights and share the Gospel as presented to us, true and factual.

We are in the process in making some changes in our Church so this book was very helpful in how to get the parishioners to accept the changes.

This is not some take on "Who Moved My Cheese?" This is an independent examination of the need for pastors to be aware of what is going on, internally and externally, to avoid cultural dissonance becoming a cultural chasm. The title is taken directly from a quote spoken by a pastor who had, without consultation or consent, replaced an archaic pulpit with a modern slimline version. To his dismay, but to his ultimate learning outcome, the leadership of the church ditched the new and reinstated the old, equally without consultation or consent. Fascinating and practical.

Great little book. Very insightful and helpful. Would definitely recommend if you work for a church, whether or not it is going through big change. Easy to read, concise and too the point.

Well pleased with purchase. brilliant service

it is what it is a book giving the pitfalls if change without consultation

The problem with common sense, they say, is that it’s not that common!Thom’s book on change leadership is full of sanctified common sense. There’s probably nothing in here that will blow your mind as radically new, but it’s a great reminder of what you have been told and kind of know, but don’t put in to practice!But it’s not just common sense, it’s sanctified. Thom keeps reminding leaders to be prayerfully dependent on God, humble in their self estimation, and have their vision shaped by the gospel.A solid, short read for any Christian leader.