Download or read book 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau written by Lyle E. Schaller and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schaller defines a "plateau" as a stagnant holding point in the size and energy of a congregation--a level at which energy is focused entirely on maintenance of past structures. He shows how to move a long-established congregation up off a plateau in size and explains the three most important steps. Brings together in one volume Schaller's comprehensive analysis of a difficult subject.
Download or read book Wisdom from Lyle E Schaller written by Warren Bird and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One poll declared him the most influential American church leader of the last 100 years. Lyle E. Schaller has written literally millions of words of insight and advice for church leaders. His books alone number nearly 60 titles and span 40 years of publication, beginning in 1964. Now, this single volume makes available his best insights, organized by topic and framed with fascinating background perspective of Schaller himself. This volume both introduces Schaller to a new generation of church leaders and is a handy resource for those who grew up on Schaller's writing and count him as a major ministry influence.
Download or read book 52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation written by Randy Hammer and published by The Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation: Practical Hospitality," the first volume in the "52 Ways To Ignite Your Congregation" series, is a practical and timely resource for clergy and laity. Randy Hammer offers fifty-two short practical pointers to assist congregations in extending hospitality to newcomers, making them feel welcome, and taking positive steps to ensure they look forward to returning. The book includes: clever pull-quotes for use in bulletins and newsletters; an appendix of illustrations; questions for discussion and action; an annotated bibliography; and several copy-ready bulletin inserts on various facets of hospitality.
Download or read book Essays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship written by Lester Ruth and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking to push the historical study of the liturgical phenomenon known as “Contemporary Worship” or “Praise and Worship” to a new level, this collection of essays offers an introduction to the phenomenon, documents critical aspects of its development, and suggests methods for future historical study. This multi-authored work investigates topics in both the Pentecostal and mainline branches of this way of worship, looking at subjects little explored by prior work. The provocative issues explored include Integrity Hosanna! Music, James White, charismatic renewal, John Wimber, the development of second services, Black Gospel, overlooked (non-white) sources of worship music, degree programs for worship leaders, and Robert Webber.
Download or read book The Last Stupid Church Book You ll Ever Read written by James Townsend and published by Stupid Church Book Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN APPRECIATION FOR THE GREAT RECEPTION AND NUMEROUS SALES, WE ARE NOW ABLE TO OFFER THE LAST STUPID CHURCH BOOK AT A LOWER PRICE FOR 2012!! THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OUR READERS!! The Last Stupid Church Book You'll Ever Read is the ground-breaking consummation of the authors' voyage through today's Christian culture. In this book, they lay the groundwork for stripping away the outer wrappings and uncovering the true foundations of your belief. Is it a social function? Is it a psychological need? Is it an economic investment? Or is it Grace?
Download or read book The Apostolic Congregation written by George G. Hunter and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores new ideas for moving a congregation from maintenance to mission mode
Download or read book Dirt Matters written by Jim Powell and published by WestBowPress. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every church has a unique culture that serves as the soil where its ministry occurs. A church’s culture is the somewhat nebulous and complex blend of norms, beliefs, attitudes, traditions, and practices that define the congregation. The culture establishes the environment that often predetermines the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of God’s Word within that body of believers. It influences a congregation’s potential impact more than techniques, programs, or pragmatic changes. Dirt Matters explains and illustrates the importance of church culture, connecting it to a simple analogy that anyone can understand. It also shares how it’s possible to cultivate and nurture a healthier church environment that can put you and your congregation in a better position to bear fruit for God’s glory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXPTuQjrIR0
Download or read book Reframing Spiritual Formation written by Edward H. Hammett and published by Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reframing Spiritual Formation takes seriously the realities of an increasingly secular, pluralistic and spiritually thirsty population base most churches face with fear, yet are called to reach and disciple. Hammett provides succinct overviews of the challenges and opportunities these realities bring to the doors of churches and their leaders. His primary focus is on facilitative questions and practical ideas for discipling the churched and the unchurched who are seeking grounding and meaning in this rapidly changing world.
Download or read book The Black Three written by Gene Skipworth and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to the mid-sixties, Grayville, TN was one of twenty-four “sundown towns.” A “sundown town” was a town that had a sign on the outskirts of town that said, “Negros are not allowed in the city limits after sundown.” Very few blacks lived in Grayville. Grayville High School seldom had black students. In August of 2020, a black doctor moved to Grayville. He moved from Weston, Ohio to be near his adopting white parents who lived in the Homeland Retirement Center in Pleasant Hill. Grayville never had a black basketball player, now it has three. The doctor has three sons. Joseph is a 6’ 9” senior and his twin brothers, Samuel and David both 6’ 6” juniors. The three brothers took Weston to the Ohio State basketball championship. Cox County youth grew up to have a “culturally absorbed prejudice.” That is what the three black players encountered.
Download or read book Spiritual Leadership in a Secular Age written by Edward H Hammett and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spiritual Abuse Recovery written by Barbara M. Orlowski and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What factors contribute to active Christians in ministry leaving their church and becoming exiting statistics? Every year dedicated Christian people leave churches because of spiritual abuse. The stories of people who left their home church because of a negative and hurtful experience paint a picture of a widespread occurrence which beckons consideration by church leaders and church congregants alike. Spiritual abuse, the misuse of spiritual authority to maltreat followers in the Christian Church, is a complex issue. This book shows how people processed their grief after experiencing spiritual abuse in their local church and how they rediscovered spiritual harmony. Their spiritual journey shows how one may grow through this devastating experience. This book offers a thoughtful look at the topic of spiritual recovery from clergy abuse through the eyes of those who have experienced it. It invites church leaders to consider this very real dysfunction in the Church today and aims to demonstrate a path forward to greater freedom in Christ after a season of disillusionment with church leadership.
Download or read book Built by the Owner s Design written by Danny Von Kanel and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built By The Owner's Design invites you into the drawing room of the Master Designer to examine His blueprints for evangelism and church growth. Employing the plumb line of God's Word, this book makes it clear that God's way of growth and outreach is most effective. Danny Von Kanel draws on a careful analysis of more than 50 churches in three denominations to offer a proven framework that can support lasting growth in diverse situations. Several checklists are included to help you systematically evaluate your situation and develop a tailor-made growth plan. Grounded in solid research and Von Kanel's own experience in several growing ministries, this immensely practical resource belongs in every pastor's library.
Download or read book Conservative Judaism written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Writers Directory written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Interventionist written by Lyle E. Schaller and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most effective way to influence both individual and institutional behavior is to ask questions. This text provides a conceptual framework for asking questions about congregations and it classifies various syndromes that prevent a church from making the changes that are needed for new life. It will become the first choice of church champions who choose to intervene in the life of the church.
Download or read book International Mission Bibliography 1960 2000 written by Norman E. Thomas and published by Atla Bibliography. This book was released on 2003 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This massive reference is the key to finding the most important works on missiology published from 1960-2000. Representing the research of more than 30 sub-editors in mission-related disciplines, including history, theology, social aspects, education, evangelism, spirtuality, and political life, and includes sections on Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Complete publication details and ISBNs are given for each entry.
Download or read book The Teaching Sermon written by Ronald J. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pastor or seminarian will find here a step-by-step description of how to prepare and present a teaching sermon. This book will help students and pastors identify occasions, themes, texts, and situations in which overt teaching can be the focus of the sermon. Ronald Allen provides a concise definition of teaching, a rationale for thinking of the sermon as a teaching event, and offers five models for presenting a teaching sermon.
