{"product_id":"mission-possible-2026-2028-edition-simplifying-church-leadership-paperback","title":"Mission Possible: 2026-2028 Edition, Simplifying Church Leadership - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBlake Bradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKay Kotan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMission Possible, \u003c\/i\u003e the bestselling guide to simplified accountable leadership, has been taken to an all-new level! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf your church is stuck in endless committee meetings, struggling to move from discussion to action, Mission Possible 4 provides an updated resource for church leaders to move from maintenance to missional effectiveness with the simplified accountable structure, often called the one-board model. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimplified accountable leadership is not about doing less. It is about focusing more clearly on what matters most: aligning people, structure, and resources for real missional impact. In this fourth edition, Kay Kotan and Blake Bradford provide practical, field-tested steps to simplify your church structure, practice accountable leadership, and unleash more people into ministry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToo often, churches try to simplify their structures by just having fewer meetings and fewer people around the table. But real simplification is not just about fewer meetings. It is about making those meetings really matter. Kay and Blake walk you through four distinct phases to implement this model and transform your church: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1) Discerning the right path for your congregation\u003cbr\u003e2) Designing the right leadership structure for your context (a new phase in this edition)\u003cbr\u003e3) Equipping participants for accountable, missional leadership\u003cbr\u003e4) Implementing both technical and adaptive changes to align your resources for the church's mission \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach phase includes right-sizing guidance for large, medium, and small congregations, along with tips for navigating common obstacles leaders are likely to encounter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition also includes significant new content on the nuances of the adaptive changes needed to shift to a new leadership culture. Technical changes are not enough. Churches must also change how leaders organize, make decisions, and lead together. Practical tools, including worksheets, charts, samples, checklists, and a detailed index, help leaders implement the model with clarity and confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 300 pages, \u003ci\u003eMission Possible 4\u003c\/i\u003e draws on best practices from hundreds of congregations and thousands of leaders across the country. It is designed for board members, pastors, nominations committee members, and judicatory leaders, particularly United Methodists, who want a field guide they can actually use. The structure is simpler. The leadership is accountable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mission is possible!\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45937194795087,"sku":"9798994200827","price":51.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/eDHlpGX0eo9798994200827.webp?v=1781880753","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/mission-possible-2026-2028-edition-simplifying-church-leadership-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}