God's biggest assignments have always been entrusted to those leading a small tribe. From the twelve families of Israel to early Christians who met in one another's homes, great leaders begin by serving a core group of people who ripple outward for ever-extending social and spiritual impact. They go big by leading small.
Today, leaders don't fail because they lack vision. They fail because they neglect their tribe. It could be a father losing sight of his family, a lead pastor failing to leverage the strengths of his staff, or a small group coordinator ignoring a tiny but important process.
Tribal Church helps pastors recognize the potential and power of various tribes within their congregations—one family, a network of small groups, maybe an entire age group—and then recalibrate ministry efforts to maximize the impact of each. Steve Stroope has spent three decades mastering the art of leading small in a church that has multiplied from dozens to over ten thousand. He explains why big impact does not come from any sort of mega-church ambition. It rather comes by attending to the little details and the smallest tribes.
ISBN: 9781433673443
Trim Size: 7.00 x 5.00 x 0.59 in
Page Count: 224
Weight: 0.46lb
Binding: Trade Paper
Status: Not Yet Published
Publication Date: January 2012
Steve Stroope is lead pastor of the multi-campus Lake Pointe Church near Dallas, Texas. Under his leadership, the congregation has grown from 57 members in 1980 to a current attendance of more than 11,000. He is also a sought-after speaker and church consultant and the co-author of Money Matters in the Church and It Starts at Home. Steve and his wife have two grown daughters and several grandchildren.
Kurt Bruner is pastor of Spiritual Formation at Lake Pointe Church and president of HomePointe Inc., a network of church leaders creating a culture of strong family tribes. A former vice president with Focus on the Family, Kurt is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books. He and his wife have four children.
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Chapter One: Self-Leadership
Chapter Two: Leading Your Own Tribe
Chapter Three: The First Tribe
Chapter Four: Life Group Tribes
Chapter Five: Leadership Tribes
Chapter Six: Elder Tribe
Chapter Seven: Generation Tribes
Chapter Eight: New Tribe Members
Chapter Nine: Campus Tribes
Chapter Ten: Planting New Tribes
Chapter Eleven: The Unreached Tribe
Leadership Group Study