Remissioning Church

"Some say that it's easier to birth a baby than to raise the dead. And many established churches face decline and struggle to minister to their communities today. But the Spirit of God is inviting existing churches to die to their past to be birthed into new missional presence and flourishing of our neighborhoods. Pastor and movement leader Josh Hayden shows how established churches and organizations can be remissioned, going beyond revitalization in a thorough transformation process from death to new life. Remissioning is the process of inside-out transformation through discipleship of the church for the sake of our neighbors and world. This practical and tested field guide helps leaders navigate change processes with the people they serve. With case studies and practical skills and tools, Hayden shows how established churches can be reborn from the inside out on the path from crucifixion to resurrection"--

Josh Hayden is the cofounder and copresident of `Iwa Collaborative, which helps leaders fly high and and live low as they lead through change processes in their community. He runs remissioning trainings through `Iwa Collaborative across various denominational, non-denominational, and global networks. Hayden is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Ashland, Virginia. He has worked and led in nonprofit organizations, church plants, and established churches. He has a doctorate in leadership and organizational change from Duke Divinity School and is the author of Sacred Hope. He serves on the boards of numerous nonprofits, and he and his family live near Richmond, Virginia.