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Reminds listeners how powerful the Church can be and calls this generation to passionately pursue God's vision for His beloved Bride.
"If God had it His way, what would your church look like? The New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Love challenges readers to be the Church as God intends. Do you want more from your church experience? Does the pure gospel put you in a place of awe? Are you ready to rethink church as you know it? Sit with Pastor...
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No matter what leadership arena a person serves in-whether leading a family, a church, a civic organization, a company-adopting the leadership example of Jesus will make that person more effective and productive. Leadership is influence, and no leader has had greater influence on the world than Jesus Christ. The lessons of His leadership style are practical, learnable skills that anyone can apply today.
Michael Youssef, who has executive experience...
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"How do we heal our grief and loss to become the leaders the world needs today? In this unique collection love letters to her fellow activists and faith leaders, Jennifer Bailey offers comfort, wisdom, encouragement, support, and hope for young activists and emerging faith leaders aspiring to build a better world amidst its violence, trauma, and loss--and who may wonder if they're up to the task or unsure if they'll ever see the change they seek....
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"For those struggling to overcome the feeling of never measuring up comes Killing Comparison, a practical and refreshing guide by social media executive, international speaker, and preacher Nona Jones that helps readers reject the lie that they aren't good enough to discover peace and live a free, joyful life"--
"Leave behind the discontent of comparison and discover a free and joyful life. Nearly all of us deal with the struggle of comparison and...
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No mistake was made in heaven when God gave you the gift of leadership or teaching. . . Every gift you have-your instincts to lead and your passion to make a difference- came from the hand of a loving Father who crafted you. In this practical and inspiring book, Willow Creek executive vice president and teaching pastor Nancy Beach speaks to women with God-given gifts of leading and teaching. Sharing from her thirty-year journey in a local church,...
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Dangerous churches should be norm. Church leaders and church people alike shrink back from danger because we want safety. Jesus said that he's overcome the world and its troubles. Dangerous churches put everything on the line for the one thing that matters most: reaching lost people.
It's dangerous not to be a dangerous church. The book is less about methods or even the message of God, but about a church that risks everything it has to reach lost...
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One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are. With practical wisdom and humor, Clay Scroggins will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence, even when you lack authority in your organization. And he will free you to become the great leader you want to be so you can...
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The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss' insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. Exploring the notions of integrity, humility, and self-restraint, DeMoss demonstrates what is possible when we value listening and thinking over talking and doing.
Now updated and expanded with fresh insights, the bestselling...
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Many people long for a deeper relationship with God, yearning for silence in a noisy world and a respite from busyness. Written for lay and ordained leaders who wish to bring the gift of space and silence to members who feel called to the contemplative journey, the book introduces the purpose of retreats, provides a theological and biblical understanding of the model, and offers guidance for designing and leading these gatherings. Sample retreats,...
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Teaching Our Story is based on the premise that as congregations become intentional story-forming communities, they can shape the lives of millions of generative, faithful, and civic-minded adults. To do so, a framework that relates narrative work to the full range of congregational life is needed. This book offers such a framework, featuring essays that examine crucial shapers of narrative, outline a course in preaching that addresses crucial questions...
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This book uses specific stories that occurred in the author's life as a living illustration of lessons that she learned from various male figures in her life. Through the various chapters, she highlights relationships with men that are generally not thought of as having influence and shows how not just their words but also their actions taught her lessons that influenced her growth, identity, and self-awareness. Each lesson is, then tied back to Christian...
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Leadership, observes Jeffrey Jones, is never about you. What happens to you as a leader, stems from a vast array of issues and dynamics over which you have little or no control. Leadership, Jones also insists, is always about you-Christ's disciple, part of the system, an individual with your own anxieties and a personal life that shapes both your personhood and your relationships.
“Heart, Mind, and Strength” is about dealing with the tension...
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Sea que quieras descubrir tu llamado o dedicarte incondicionalmente a tu propósito de vida, el enfoque transformador que Brian Houston presenta en esta obra te ayudará a navegar por un sendero de fe y a descubrir dones únicos adaptados perfectamente para tu travesía.
Hace 32 años, cuando Brian Houston se propuso iniciar una iglesia con 30 personas en el salón de una escuela, él no tenía idea de los altibajos, sacrificios y oportunidades milagrosas...
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Are you ready to abuse-proof your congregation? If one child or adult is spared the confusing ordeal of unwanted touch, it will be worth your time to read this book. In this comprehensive resource, Methodist pastor and pastoral psychologist Karen McClintock demonstrates that sexual abuse in congregations is preventable and gives clergy and lay leaders the tools they need to prevent it. This book shows congregations how to protect children and vulnerable...
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Effectively leading a church or ministry organization requires many things-a motivating vision, a clear mission statement, an intentional strategy, high capacity staff members. No one questions these things. However, there is another fundamental requirement without which no ministry can thrive or sustain itself for the long haul-and too often it is either ignored or disregarded, especially by those in Christian ministry. According to Andy Stanley,...
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Do you want to be a great leader? Do you know what it takes to be a great leader? Someone said if a leader is leading out front and there is no one behind him, then he is just taking a walk.
This book is designed to help leaders be the best they can be using biblical principles as a guideline. These guidelines are direct and practical. It also has illustrations that will give the reader a picture in their mind because a picture is worth a thousand...
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Letting Go: Transforming Congregations for Ministry is a compelling guide for religious leaders and congregations seeking to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of ministry. Written with insight and practical wisdom, the book explores the essential process of letting go of outdated structures, traditions, and mindsets that hinder the growth and effectiveness of congregations. Drawing on real-life examples and a deep understanding of the...
18) The Pathway Home
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It seems like the Prodigal's path to the far off country is always easier than the path of return to the Father's house. This book gives a Bible based solution to help clear the pathway home for every prodigal. When someone has fallen and disqualified themselves from leadership, it is usually a simple process to remove them from ministry. It is not quite as simple to restore them back to position again. In THE PATHWAY HOME, author Chad J. Erickson...
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The Invisible Minister shows how to handle the different issues that come with being an assistant/associate pastor. The best assistant/associate ministers are the ones who are actively serving the Lord, making sure that the only person others see is Jesus. In other words, they need to be invisible.
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Your character-who you are-determines the leadership influence you have with others. In 9 Keys to Successful Leadership, James Merritt, a respected voice on leadership, identifies nine essential traits that make leaders less stressed, easier to follow, and more influential. Among the leadership qualities Merritt identifies are •making sure someone sees, hears, or feels love from you each day• letting God's joy shine through your life• being...
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