Saving Your Church from Itself

Six Subtle Behaviors That Tear Teams Apart and How to Stop Them

Chris Sonksen

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9781540900197
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493433995
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Church

As a coach and mentor to hundreds of pastors, Chris Sonksen has had a front-row seat to the unfortunate outcomes when a team member begins to drift from the vision of the church and the leader they serve. But the good news is, these situations never come out of left field. There are always warning signs that, if heeded, allow church leaders to rise to the challenge of keeping their team healthy, unified, and moving forward together.

In this powerfully practical book, Sonksen unpacks six subtle behaviors that undermine team unity and lead to problems that can derail your ministry and even split your church, including

- pride
- artificial harmony
- isolation
- a critical spirit
- divisiveness
- disrespect

Beyond merely identifying the problems, this book offers you a blueprint for what to do when you see or feel evidence of these behaviors creeping into team dynamics.

Alignment of vision and purpose doesn't happen by accident, and it isn't maintained without careful attention and proactive strategies. But with Chris Sonksen's help, you can save your church from itself.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements
• Half Title Page
• Other Books by Chris Sonksen
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• 1. The Enemy’s Greatest Strategy—Leaderdrift
• 2. Team Alignment Isn’t a Good Thing—It’s Everything
• 3. Drifting toward Pride
• 4. Drifting toward Artificial Harmony
• 5. Drifting toward Isolation
• 6. Drifting toward a Critical Spirit
• 7. Drifting toward Division
• 8. Drifting toward a Gradual Shutdown
• 9. If You’re the Leader and You See It
• 10. If You’re the Team Member and You Feel It
• Notes
• About the Author
• Back Ads
• Back Cover