Book Reviews
When I was ordained into fulltime Christian ministry 35 years ago I posted on my study wall the words of Paul in Ephesians 4:1-16. I was captivated by
...Recently I prayed with my eyes wide open! I have not done that for a long, long time. As a young child during family devotions I would on occasion open my eyes(just a slit or two) during prayer -- just to see if anyone
...The ministry of spiritual direction is integral to what it means to be a pastor. I know this and you know
...This year my wife Jeannie and I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Ever
...Parenting is not an easy art. At least, that has been my
...At times church leaders ring me up and want to know about good resources to raise up
...What is the church all about? As I coach pastors and churches the answers to that question
...How does one go about making disciples? This has been a question I have kept at the front end of my
...The 2012 London Olympics have come and gone. As the dust settles
...I found the sub-title of Wayne Cordeiro’s latest book a bit cheesy.
...I am not a good interpreter of culture. At times I wish I was like the men of Issachar, who,
...For the past decade or more the buzz
...In our churches there are times when we need to take a
...Lance Witt has a lot to say to anyone who is
...These are exciting times to be part of the Christian church. If you have your
...There are some books that are theoretical. They are long
...Serving as a church leader can be a tough assignment. Whatever your role, odds are you've
...On a recent flight crossing Australia from east to west I simply devoured a
...When as a budding minister I wrestled with how to reach the lost for Christ, Green’s
...Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership
If there is one current book
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...My eldest daughter started me thinking about doing things organically. Long
...This book is about what really matters in life and all the stuff we value that doesn’t matter at
...Churches without a process or with a complicated process for making
...The Gospel-Driven Church
Retrieving Classical Ministries for...How are we doing? I am talking about the church? How do we measure
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Christ the King Community Church (CTK), the multi-location
What is God saying to me? Does God still speak today, and if so, how can I
...I wanted to commend to you a new book..., Jim Belcher's Deep Church. The book is a
...Authors Dave and Jon Ferguson communicate a simple strategy that will engage millions of Christ
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by Neil Cole
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Sticky Church
If your book allowance only allows you to buy one book this year – this is the book. Not only is this an easy read, but it will help you keep your church healthy and growing. It is all about helping our churches become stickier. And don’t let the fly on the book cover fool you. Being sticky is not about honey. It is about doing whatever it takes to keep the front door of your church as open as possible, but closing the back door.