Download or read book A Dynamic Pastor written by Rickter V. Mesadieu, M.d. and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dad, Michel Exalus Mesadieu, was a humble and spiritual pastor. As a pastoras son, I was raised in the midst of the problems of the church. Sometimes, I looked at my dad with pity when I witnessed what he endured. I witnessed the unconditional love that he had for even the devilas agents. I went to medical school because I did not want to experience the same hardship as my father. I was always a good Christian, but being a pastor was never part of my plan. My plan was not Godas plan. At the end of my medical internship, I had a terrible vision in which it was shown that God wanted me in the ministry. My dad died one year after the vision. Fortunately, I started to preach before his death. After attending the doctor of theology program at Jacksonville Theological Seminary, I wanted my thesis to contribute to the healthy functioning of the pastor and the church. I wanted the lay person to understand the church, the pastor and his family. This book was my thesis. Providing a comprehensive perspective on the church, A Dynamic Pastor will be a valuable asset for pastors, priests, deacons, teachers, and pastoral psychologists, as well as theological students and those interested in the churchas involvement in politics and sociology.
Download or read book When God Builds a Church written by Bob Russell and published by Howard Books. This book was released on 2015-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor Bob Russell shares the ten principles upon which Southeast Christian Church, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America, was founded. He shares not only the story of one of the most amazing churches in America, but also what your church can become if you follow the principles and allow God to build your church. Can the church truly be the "city on a hill that cannot be hidden" that Jesus talked about in the Sermon on the Mount? Can it grow large enough to attract throngs of seekers and yet be loving enough to care for each individual that comes? Bob Russell, pastor of Southeast Christian Church—one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America—says that it most certainly can. But it can only be done when we are submissive to God's will and allow Him to build that church. In the pages of this far-sighted, uncompromising book, Bob Russell and his son Rusty share the ten principles upon which this remarkable church was founded. Throughout the book, you will see God's mighty power at work in a church that began in 1962 with only 50 members and has now grown to over 14,000 and has become a bustling "city on a hill" whose beaming faith powerfully impacts its community and the world. This book shares not only the story of one of the most amazing churches in America but also the story of what your church can become as you follow these ten time-tested principles and allow God to build your church.
Download or read book The Dynamics of Pastoral Care Ministry Dynamics for a New Century written by David W. Wiersbe and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors are increasingly tempted to view themselves as high-powered CEOs. Wiersbe reminds them of the biblical model: shepherds to God's people. Practical and encouraging.
Download or read book The Dynamics of Church Leadership Ministry Dynamics for a New Century written by Aubrey Malphurs and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the essential elements for exercising pastoral leadership in an era of change.
Download or read book Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit written by Brad Long and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is something crucial missing from your congregation's programs? Beneath the surface of churches' programs and activities lies the fundamental question of how leaders and churches can be enabled to discern and obediently cooperate with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This biblically grounded book asserts that many leaders overlook the necessary precondition of cooperating with the empowering will of the Holy Spirit before putting their plans into action. Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit is a highly practical guide for nurturing relations between believers and the Holy Spirit, a process facilitated by seven dynamics: Love that draws us into engagement Faith and obedience Receiving divine guidance Exercising spiritual discernment Welcoming the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer that shapes the future Seeing and responding to kairos moments Advanced by the church leadership and brought into being by the Holy Spirit, these factors help congregations preach and teach, worship, heal, govern, make disciples of converts, and evangelize.
Download or read book How to Become a Dynamic Biblical Preacher written by Joseph B. Onyango Okello and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you desire to preach with authority and conviction and keep your audience engaged from the beginning of your sermons to the end? You hold in your hand a description of an easy, step-by-step process equipping you with the tools for preaching powerful Bible-based sermons. Beginning with the initial step of heart preparation, Joseph B. Onyango Okello takes you through the process of identifying the text and topic to be preached, developing an easy-to-remember outline for your audience, and showing you how to explain, illustrate and apply the text of Scripture in a way that ties the word of God to the life of your audience. The principles applied in this book aim at equipping you with preaching skills for ministry. Once you've mastered this method, which Joseph has tested in the field of preaching for over thirty years, you will have a grateful audience every time you used it on the pulpit. They will be grateful because the method helps you to preach sermons your listeners will remember and re-preach!
Download or read book Developing a Dynamic Mission for Your Ministry written by Aubrey Malphurs and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many otherwise well-trained pastors are often unprepared for actual leadership. The author shows how effective leaders must provide needed direction by means of one's mission.
Download or read book Dynamic Ministry written by Benjamin Maira and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To serve God in the ministry, you need to know Dynamic Ministry. Before God can put you in the ministry first he empowers you. In order to serve God in ministry you need the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. If Jesus needed the Holy Spirit and power of God, you too need the same mighty Gods touch. In dynamic ministry you will learn prayer and the ministry of the word. And know the call to the ministry. And you will discover spiritual keys to the ministry and to serve God and minister in power. You will learn that dynamic ministry is ministry of power. Dynamic Ministry imparts you to worship and serve God in powerful way. In Dynamic Ministry you will discover how to serve God successfully in ministry. You will know Dynamic ministry is wrought by God. And the Holy Spirit is the source of ministry and impact. And you will realize that Dynamic ministry is not new. Many ministers and servants of God were dynamic: Moses, Samson, Samuel, Elijah, Peter, Paul and Apollos. You will agree you too can be dynamic and serve God in his presence and power now. The purpose of Dynamic Ministry is to show you that God can empower any person for service. Dynamic ministry shows relationship with God is the golden key to serve in the ministry and obtain work success.
Download or read book Preaching with Power written by Michael Duduit and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For twenty years Preaching magazine has observed, encouraged, and reported on the state of Christian proclamation. Among the most important and popular features of the publication are the personal interviews with outstanding preachers and influencers of preaching. Preaching with Power combines the best of the most recent interviews to build a resource that imparts valuable insight from many gifted communicators. Editor Michael Duduit has skillfully combined interviews with such luminaries as Bryan Chapell, T. D. Jakes, Haddon Robinson, Rick Warren, and more. Each tells his own story in his own words, speaking about his passion to preach God's truth. Better than any volume currently available, this collection captures the rich diversity and power of preaching in America.
Download or read book Dynamic Diversity written by Bruce Milne and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is time to revisit the central New Testament claim that in Jesus Christ a new quality of human relationship is possible. Bruce Milne builds on this claim to contend that all Christian congregations are called to be centers of reconciliation, where the principal differences separating human beings are overcome through the presence of God's Holy Spirit.
Download or read book Navigating the Waves of Change written by David Biser and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-12-29 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Biser helps us navigate the change that is inevitable in church leadership. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter will help you process past changes and better prepare you for leading into the future. If youre planning any changes, you need to read Navigating the Waves of Change. Dave Ferguson, Lead Pastor - Community Christian Church Lead Visionary - NewThing In Navigating the Waves of Change, you will discover key principles that every church will need to incorporate no matter what change is happening. The book is written for pastors and church leaders alike by a pastor who has lived through significant changes. Since change is happening every day, you are most likely asking questions about how to navigate through the waves in a way that will take you into a bright future. While the timeless message of Jesus Christ does not change, congregations need to change from time to time to reach those who God has called to. Being willing to make those changes means the difference between congregational life or death.
Download or read book Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor written by Allen Rhea Hunt and published by Beacon Publishing (OH). This book was released on 2010-05-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tens of thousands of American adults join the Catholic Church every year. Why? What is it that attracts them to Catholicism? In Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor, Allen Hunt unveils the treasures of Catholicism that many life-long Catholics are simply unaware of. At the same time he demonstrates the genius of Catholicism and encourages us to move beyond taking our faith for granted. With a personal touch that is profound and disarming, Hunt takes his readers on a journey that is sure to change the way we experience our faith. At a time when so many are disillusioned about where the Catholic Church is and where it is going, Allen Hunt brilliantly reminds us that personal holiness is the key to the bigger future God wants to leads us to both as individuals and together as a Church.
Download or read book Twelve Dynamic Shifts for Transforming Your Church written by E. Stanley Ott and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2002-06-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that the weakness of the church today is a loss of personal spirituality and congregational vitality, Ott challenges local churches to discover how to adjust the style of their ministries to attract new people while encouraging current members.
Download or read book Way To Grow written by Ronald J. Lavin and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing is more important for ministry today than small groups. (George Gallop Jr., a Christian who conducts polls on political and religious matters, quoted in chapter 1 of this book.) Lavin is quick to point out that this book is not merely about numerical growth. It is about nurturing spiritual growth, which in itself is a dynamic that leads to growth in numbers. Use this publication as a workbook. The chapters each end with fascinating questions for consideration and group discussion. Dr. Lavin offers five different kinds of group structures for discipleship development. Each is fully explored, offering the reader or study participant the opportunity to determine which style best fits their group. He also lists five essentials that must be present for any group to function effectively. Lavin has had over 35 years of experience in the ministry, during which time he has refined the methods that are most successful in leading people to commitment and discipleship. This book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories that have grown out of his experience with congregations where impressive growth has taken place. Dr. Ronald J. Lavin is Senior Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church, Fountain Valley, California. He previously served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, and Arizona. In each church where he served as pastor the membership doubled. He graduated cum laude from Carthage College, Northwestern Theological School of Theology, and engaged in graduate studies at the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. Lavin has published twelve books and numerous magazine articles. He has been in demand as a speaker and seminar leader at schools and churches throughout the country as well as in several foreign countries.
Download or read book The Dynamics of Spiritual Formation Ministry Dynamics for a New Century written by Mel Lawrenz and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors and church leaders can use the normal activities of church life to touch the innermost lives of their flock, fostering spiritual growth and building up the body of Christ.
Download or read book How to Get Along with Your Pastor written by George B. Thompson Jr. and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book that tries to help church members step back and see the bigger picture. An effective pastoral relationship is more like a couple who loves to dance together or a band that plays wonderful music. If we spend too much time on the details, without remembering that we want to dance and sing, our church will not have much to offer to Gospel ministry. This book, then, seeks to blaze a new trail for churches who want to thrive in authentic, faithful ministry with their pastor. In other words, it is a book for churches who want to get along with their pastor. It is a book for church deacons, elders, and other officers who recognize that a healthy, trusting, respectful relationship between pastor and congregation becomes the foundation for the church's vitality. It is a book designed to give you the tools you need to help your pastor become the best pastor that she or he can be with you. Statistics show that approximately thirteen hundred American pastors unwillingly leave their congregations each month. These sudden changes have negative long-term effects on both the pastor and the congregation. Thompson believes it is extremely important to find practical, easy-to-understand ways to train pastors and churches on how to approach disagreement much more constructively, and shows how to do so in this new book.
Download or read book The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life written by Jeremy Pierre and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our approach to counseling and personal ministry is often lopsided—we treat people as minds to be taught or problems to be fixed, moving too quickly toward applying biblical solutions without taking the time to love people well and understand their experiences and hurts. The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life provides a comprehensive view of how the heart works and how Christ redeems it. Pierre’s faith-centered understanding of people combines with a Word-centered methodology to give readers a practical way to help others better understand their tough experiences and who they are in light of who Jesus is. Pierre guides readers through four key activities—reading, reflecting, relating, and renewing—that will consistently position them to understand everyday human experiences in light of Scripture. Pierre exposes the false dichotomy between the spiritual and seemingly unspiritual parts of the human experience, showing how every thought, feeling, and choice actually expresses the spiritual activity of the heart. He shows how faith in Christ is the means by which the heart begins to respond differently. Faith is not only the entry point for heart change, but also an expression of our everyday, ongoing need for Christ. Pierre’s holistic view of counseling—forged by his experiences as a counselor, pastor, and seminary professor—equips readers to understand how everyday beliefs, desires, and commitments shape how we respond to life’s biggest struggles and how an active relationship of trust in God is the foundation for lifelong change.
