Terence Corkin Church guide for making decisions together

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• Recent political events in the USA indicate that ordinary people are weary of traditional politics and ways of doing business in the halls of power.
• A similar mood is present in churches around the world.
• Ordinary church members are tired of the fighting and politicking that seem to privilege the same people all the time.
• They want a new way of making decisions in their churches and in their representative meetings.
• This book shows them how such a hope can be realized.
• Robert's Rules of Order, or the traditional parliamentary style of decision-making used in many churches, can work for simple decisions that are aggregated and passed by consent.
• For complex and divisive issues, churches need a decision process that does not result in a combative, winner-take-all approach to church life.
• A healthy church also tries to involve commitment from a wide range of stakeholders rather than privilege a few well-informed and capable speakers.
• A vital and healthy congregation yearns for a more collaborative, respectful, encouraging, engaging, and empowering process.
• This book on discernment in the church provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a new way of working together.