The changing dynamics of contemporary church life are well-known, but what’s less well-known is how leaders can work most effectively in this new context. In Quietly Courageous, esteemed minister and congregational consultant Gil Rendle offers practical guidance to leaders -- both lay and ordained -- on leading churches today. Rendle encourages leaders to stop focusing on the past and instead focus relentlessly on their mission and purpose -- what is ultimately motivating their work. He also urges a shift in perspectives on resources, discusses models of change, and offers suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls and working creatively today. Part I. Good Leadership is Not Enough : 1. Nashon's quiet courage 2. The change that demands quiet courage Part II. The Assumptions : 3. A word about how: assumptions about change 4. A word about enough: assumptions about resources 5. A word about structure and process: assumptions about fear, organization, and democracy 6. A word about learning: assumptions about how leadership is formed Part III. The Temptations : 7. The temptation of playing it safe: nostalgia 8. The temptation of Christian empathy 9. The temptation of tiredness Part IV. Where Do We Start? : 10. Telling the story that will get us through the wilderness 11. Lessons in style