The Parish Is the Issue ”—The Rev

”—The Rev

while illustrating how these centuries-old writings still speak to us today

This book is a call for new structure and ways of behaving as a church by an experienced church officer

referring to Christ as “our kind mother

and our joy

The Parish Is the Issue ”—The RevNavigating the treacherous waters of congregational and cultural change can be daunting, but knowing that others have come safely through those waters before can make the journey less unsettling. As founder and president of The Alban Institute, Loren Mead helped hundreds of churches steer around the shoals and whirlpools. In this new book, he reflects on what he learned over five decades of ministry and leadership, and offers inspiration for a new