Jossey-Bass Publisher
This is an exceptional book that I would give five stars if my rating system went that high. It not only gives you the theory, it also gives you step-by-step examples of how to develop “permeable” structures without eliminating all of the hierarchy. Quite a trick.
(Baker Books, 1998) 175 pages, paperback, $10.99. Obtain from Baker Book House Co., P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49516-6287.
This may be the last book on evangelism you need on your bookshelf. The book is based on one assumption: The most effective was as well as the New Testament way to make disciples is […]
Leadership and Self-Deception
The Arbinger Institute
Someone sent me this book. I don’t know who or why. I almost didn’t read it. The book is in narrative form and I don’t like narrative form. I know; that betrays my Modernity. However, I could not put the book down. I quickly got sucked in to the story […]
In the book Applebee’s American: How Successful Political, Business and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community the authors suggest we are moving back into a pre-TV world where word of mouth is going to be the major form of spreading ones message or selling a product. Already more and more major companies are shifting […]
Preaching with Integrity
Kenton C. Anderson (Grand Rapids, MI, Kregel Publications, 2003), 144 pages, paperback, $10.99. (Obtain from Kregel, Inc., PO Box 2607, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.)
Even you do not like fiction, you won’t be able to put down this book. Anderson does not just tell us how to preach with integrity, he shows us through […]
Accountability
By: Tom Bandy
There are two basic ways to practice accountability in your organization or church.
The traditional, top-down way is to list all the tasks that could or should be done and then supervise every person to make sure they are accomplished in the prescribed method and timeline. This practice of accountability is time consuming […]
Embedding DNA
By: Tom Bandy
It takes about three “cuts”, often over 3-5 years, to really embed the DNA of a church to become an enduring and guiding part of its culture. Each “cut” goes deeper, and makes congregational identity clearer.
• The first “cut” is often led by a prophetic or visionary pastor who communicates the […]
Yes, I Want to Hear My Call. Now What?
By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw
For a few fortunate people, the simple assent, saying “Yes” to God, is all that is necessary for them to begin hearing the voice of their Creator calling them to some new way of life. This voice sometimes comes through others, sometimes through […]
How Do Great Leaders Unlock the Potential of Others?
First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers do Differently, Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman
By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw
“You cannot build a great team simply by selecting people based on their experiences, intelligence, and determination. Defining the right steps and fixing people’s weaknesses are not […]