Change is a fact of congregational life. Ministers and lay leaders are called not only to inspire congregants in times of change but also to be successful change agents themselves. Congregations need to be able to respond to and be intentional about times of momentous change in order to thrive. In The Spirit That Moves, editor Barbara Child has collected a wealth of worship materials, ranging from prayers, responsive readings, and chalice lightings to personal reflections, rituals, and more, to help you and your congregation turn transition into transformation. The collected resources—all from contributors with extensive experience navigating and leading significant change in their own congregations—address change in general, change as a result of circumstances out of a congregation’s control, ministerial and other leadership transitions, intentional change such as congregational growth and moving to a new church building, and culture change.
