A biblical look at how to steer a congregation in a new and exciting direction aligned with God's unique purpose for them. Transitioning is written to help church leaders and their congregations successfully navigate change and discover that the rewards far exceed the risk. Drawing principles from the book of Nehemiah, Southerland maps out an eight-step strategy for moving from being a traditional, ministry-driven church to a purpose-driven church. Transitioning illustrates practical, field-tested concepts with examples from the Bible and Southerland's own experience. A detailed workbook section with fill-in-the-blanks, scripture passages, and action steps helps pastors and their leadership teams convert knowledge into reality.Editorial ReviewsFrom the Back CoverA biblical look at how to steer a congregation in a new and exciting direction aligned with God’s unique purpose for them Transitioning is written to help church leaders and their congregations successfully navigate change and discover that the rewards far exceed the risk. Drawing principles from the book of Nehemiah, Southerland maps out an eight-step strategy for moving from being a traditional, ministry-driven church to a purpose-driven church. Transitioning illustrates practical, field-tested concepts with examples from the Bible and Southerland’s own experience. A detailed workbook section with fill-in-the-blanks, scripture passages, and action steps helps pastors and their leadership teams convert knowledge into reality.About the AuthorDan Southerland is one of the pastors of Next Level Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also the founder and director of Church Transitions, an organization that trains pastors and church leaders to effectively manage change. He has trained over 100,000 pastors and church leaders in the past seven years, and is one of the leading experts on implementing the purpose-driven paradigm in existing churches. SPANISH BIO: Dan Southerland es uno de los pastores de El Proximo Nivel Iglesia en Charlotte, Carolina Del Norte el es el fundador y director de Transiciones de Iglesia Inc, una organizacion que entrena pastores y lideres de iglesias a manejar efectivamente grandes transiciones. Dan ha entrenado sobre 100,000 pastores y lideres de iglesia en los siete anos pasados, y es experto en inplementar el proposito dado en iglesias existentes. Dan y su esposa Mary tienen dos hijos, Jered and Dana.