
Gardens in the Desert
How the Adaptive Church Can Lead a Whole New Life
Author: Michael Adam Beck, Kenneth H. Carter, Jr.
Narrator: Basil Sands
Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Christian Audio
Published: 03/11/2025
Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Leadership & Mentoring
Synopsis
Gardens in the Desert offers local and denominational church leaders a practical, inspired, scripture-rooted vision for how we can do this—how we can become God's church now for God's intended future. Michael Adam Beck and Ken Carter draw from Jeremiah 29 to provide wise guidance for leaders and churches seeking to adapt and thrive. Jeremiah's imperatives resonate deeply today, compelling us to experiment, cultivate new relationships, prioritize faith-sharing with people of all ages, interact with others in humility, to "seek the wellbeing of the other," and to move forward with confidence.
The chapters are brief and packed with practical ideas and instruction. The authors include ideas from leaders inside and outside the Church, offering multiple ways for leaders to see and understand what it means to be an adaptive leader and how to shape an adaptive church. The book is an excellent resource to share with leadership teams at every level of the local church and in denominational settings.