Joseph Jarworsky, Synchonicity
Jarworski, Joseph Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 1996) 213 pages, $24.95 Hardback. Obtain thru Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, CA 415-288-0260. Don’t let the first three chapters of this book fool you. This book is a “must” read for church leaders wanting to dream God’s dream or for those who need […]
Imparato, Jumping the Curve
Imparato, Nicholas and Oren Harari Jumping the Curve Responding to 21st Century trends requires church leaders to abandon old assumptions and learn new skills. Most of us need help in this transformation. Jumping the Curve by Nicholas Imparato and Oren Harari (Jossey-Bass, 1996), can provide that help. If you can buy one book this year, […]
Effectiveness by the Numbers, Bill Hoyt
(This book is not in print yet, but when it is you should purchase it) Churches are notorious for not being results oriented. Hoyt offers us a practical, take no prisoners, method for churches to measure crucial ministries
Tom Hohstadt, Dying to Live
Hohstadt, ThomasDying to Live: The 21st Century Church ( Damah Media, Odessa, TX, 1999) 199 pages, paperback, $10.99 Obtain from Damah Media, 3522 Maple, Odessa, Tx 79762. Thomas Hohstadt is one of the new digital prophets pointing the way into the future. Hohstad offers us a fascinating and easy read about a difficult subject – […]
Hirsch, The Permanent Revolution
Let the fireworks begin! You’ll either love The Permanent Revolution or you’ll hate it. Hirsch and Catchim have opened a huge can of worms that has been rotting for centuries. What can am I referring to? The Apostolic can. The authors declare that it is impossible for the church to reach maturity or unity without rediscovering the […]
On the Verge
Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson have given us a jewel in the book “On The Verge.” Obviously by the title one can assume they sense Western Christianity is on the verge of something big- an apostolic movement of gigantic potential for the Church in the West. What I like about this book is the blending of […]