Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field

Direct Hitoffers practical explanations for how to:

Develop a vision and communicate a strategy for its implementation Motivate a congregation to embrace the vision Develop resources, ideas, and personnel to prepare for change Embrace and implement change Embed a new DNA into the life of a congregation

Systemic change occurs as a result of hard work, but the gain far outweighs the pain. Once change has occurred, a whole new world of opportunity opens up—a world in which you are privileged to equip, lead, and oversee a congregation that has joined God's mission. Ready. Aim. Go for it!

"Church leaders need more than motivation and inspiration. In Direct Hit, Paul Borden explains howto change dysfunction to health and decline to growth."

Leith Anderson, Senior Pastor

Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN

"Direct Hit gets to the heart of the matter. Pastors—it's about Christ and leadership. Congregation—it's about Christ's purpose and mission. There is plenty of interpretation and coaching here for both sides of the pastoral relationship, but above all there is urgency. It's time to stop dithering and get on with it."

Tom Bandy, President

Easum, Bandy, and Associates

Paul Borden, is Executive Minister of Growing Healthy Churches (formerly American Baptist Churches of the West) and is in demand nationally as a church consultant. Direct Hitis the second Abingdon publication by Borden, whose first book, Hit the Bullseye, has sold 11,000 copies.