Download or read book This Changes Everything written by Ray Johnston and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Changes Everything explores thirty practical ways the Resurrection changed the lives of early believers and can transform us today.

Download or read book Unleashing the Power of Small Groups written by Mark Lutz and published by Mill City Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the facilitation skills that will take you from being willing to truly capable to lead safe and effective small groups. While Small Groups are incredibly effective in theory, oftentimes, ineffective leadership can cause these groups to falter. Author Mark Lutz has over twenty-two years of experience in successfully leading, supervising, and coaching thriving Small Groups. With a focus on skill acquisition, Mark will help bring out the qualities that make a successful leader, including active listening, asking good questions, and setting reasonable boundaries, among many others. Unleashing the Power of Small Groups: Essential Group Facilitation is the ultimate guide to creating and maintaining a positive Small Group experience. Mark Lutz prepared for the ministry at Cincinnati Christian University and studied counseling at Xavier University in Ohio. He has served for more than twenty years as the pastor of growth & healing at Vineyard Cincinnati Church. In that time he has overseen the recruitment, equipping, and supervision of a volunteer staff that provides nearly seventy support and recovery groups and countless hours of pastoral care to individuals annually.

Download or read book Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences written by Jane A. G. Kise and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All too often, key education initiatives collapse because leaders fail to anticipate and learn from the concerns of those charged with implementation. This illuminating book shows how education leaders can bring opposing groups to common ground, resulting in a solid plan built on diverse wisdom. Acclaimed education coach Jane Kise demonstrates how polarity thinking-a powerful tool for bridging differences developed by Barry Johnson of Polarity Partnerships-provides an alternative to endless debates and either/or thinking. Rather than seeing conflicting forces, the tools help us view them as equally important-even interdependent-concepts, approaches, or models. Readers will find: Ways to recognize polarities, map the positive and negative aspects, and channel energy wasted on disagreement toward a greater common purpose Tools for introducing and working with polarities Polarity mapping to help leaders improve processes for leading change and creating buy-in Ways to use polarity with students as a framework for higher-level thinking

Download or read book Making Play Just Right Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy written by Heather Kuhaneck and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy is the belief that the most effective way to ensure pediatric occupational therapy is through incorporating play. The Second Edition is a unique resource on pediatric activity and therapy analysis for occupational therapists and students. This text provides the background, history, evidence, and general knowledge needed to use a playful approach to pediatric occupational therapy, as well as the specific examples and recommendations needed to help therapists adopt these strategies.

Download or read book Unleashing the Power of IT written by Dan Roberts and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timely guidance for transforming IT into a strategic business partner Today's leaders are expected to reduce costs, increase productivity, drive innovation and help the business identify and pursue new business opportunities. Successful IT leaders will be the ones that become strategic business partners and decision influencers in their organizations. Unleashing the Power of IT describes in actionable detail, the new mindset, core skill set, and interpersonal tool set that are necessary for IT leaders to thrive in today's increasingly complex challenging business environment. Provides tangible, hard-hitting, real-world strategies, techniques and approaches that will immediately transform your IT workforce and culture Includes Top Ten lists of tips and techniques, proven frameworks and practical guidance to help you launch and sustain your IT culture change and professional development initiatives Addresses how to build a client-focused IT culture; move your organization from order takers to trusted business partners, market IT's value, lead change with confidence, manage projects and vendor relationships A special feature of this book includes a chapter profiling several world-class organizations that have implemented the principles in this book. Learn about the culture change challenges they overcame and benefit from their best practices and successes.

Download or read book If Then written by Rusty George and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the Bible there are what we would call "If/Then" statements: "If you do this, then God will do this." It was the way God established his relationship with his people in the Old Testament. They were already his people, but there was a way he wanted them to behave as his people so that his partnership would make the maximum impact in their lives and in the world. And the same is true today. God still has If/Then statements that, when we decide to apply them, we are more than just educated, more than just obedient-we live in participation with God's great plan for our lives and the world. This book is a journey through some of these If/Then statements that have the potential to unleash God's power in your life. Up till now, you may have been operating on your own strength or just expecting him to do everything for you, but this book will draw your attention to when God has said, "I've got this," and when he tells us, "This is all you need to do. If you do it, you'll discover my plan for your life. Simply by participating, you can unleash my promises in your life."

Download or read book Great Beginnings written by Lifeway Christian Resources and published by Lifeway Church Resources. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first question that new small groups ask is, "Where do we begin?", and this Great Beginnings study is the answer. These six interactive sessions are fun, easy, and perfect for developing a sense of connection within your group. As you get to know one another and share your stories, you'll also grasp the key ingredients for creating a great community. Gain an understanding of life in Christian Community Uncover the uniqueness of each individual with the Resources Profile Increase the effectiveness of service within the group using the Spiritual Gifts Assessment Deepen relationships and engage your God-given passions by mapping your personal stories Jump-start the process of sharing real life together Unleash the power of commitment

Download or read book Exponential Groups written by Allen White and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brims with effective strategies for recruiting leaders, connecting members into groups, coaching groups for success, and giving people something to say yes to, even when they have rejected church-wide campaigns previously offered by their churches. Keys to effective, ongoing groups include leadership training, ongoing coaching, appropriate recordkeeping, as well as a sequence of aligned series rather than just a single occasional campaign. This book provides fundamentals that will insure ongoing success proven principles used effectively in hundreds of churches across North America. Readers of Exponential Groupswill learn how to connect their unconnected members into community, recruit the group leaders needed to connect and grow their congregation, coach group leaders for a sustainable group structure that will serve their church for years to come, understand how to maintain current discipleship strategies, and implement new strategies without alienating their members or derailing their current systems.

Download or read book The Power of Small Groups in Christian Formation written by Harley T. Atkinson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small groups continue to be a significant part of church life and Christian formation in the twenty-first century, impacting a church and society characterized by loneliness and fragmentation. As such, Julie Gorman is prompted to declare, "Small groups have come of age! They have found unprecedented acceptance and endorsement." This is a comprehensive book on small groups and Christian formation informed by theology, church history, and the social sciences. It addresses both the foundations and praxis of groups, with a special emphasis on leading dynamic group discussions.

Download or read book Remember Who You Are written by Arron Chambers and published by Standard Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity precedes purpose—once we understand who we are, we more clearly understand why we are here. Let Remember Who You Are help you understand how your identity is crucial to fulfilling your destiny. Questions for personal reflection and group discussion included.

Download or read book Exponential Groups Workbook written by Allen White and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Exponential Groups Workbook is a helpful tool for pastors and church staff to act on the principles of the Exponential Groups book. With the original book, readers learned how to connect their "unconnected" members into community, recruit small group leaders, maintain current discipleship strategies, and implement new strategies to keep their churches strong and healthy. Now with this workbook, they can continue this work and take it to the next level. This workbook contains updated material, church success stories, and practical exercises to plan and execute these proven methods. In an effort to help take the guesswork out of groups, the workbook contains samples and actual examples of job descriptions, timelines, leader recruiting tools, promotional materials, and other pieces essential to a successful group launch. This workbook can be used as a self-study tool for pastors and church staff, or as a companion to Allen White's online courses and live in-person training events. Move from inspiration to implementation with this helpful workbook! Key points and features: - Build off the success of the original book with this helpful study aid - Additional and updated material includes church success stories, practical exercises, and examples of how to implement the book's concepts in your own church - Can be used alongside the author's robust online courses and in-person training events

Download or read book The Big Book on Small Groups written by Jeffrey Arnold and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so big about small groups? With proven results in drawing people into community and helping them grow to maturity in Christ, small groups have established themselves as a crucial ministry of the church to its members and its mission field. But whether leading a small group, coaching small group leaders or implementing a church wide minist...

Download or read book The Volunteer Revolution written by Bill Hybels and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor Bill Hybels believes that there is a new reality in America. The church has entered an era of growth and unprecedented spiritual opportunity to share the Gospel, yet at the same time we face a shrinking economy and a world in crisis. This poses a great resource challenge for the church. In order to reach out to people who are spiritually hungry, the church needs more people to be equipped to serve others. Hybels passionately believes the key to the future of the church is the equation "X (paid staff) + Y (volunteers) = Z (bearing much fruit for God’s glory)." Churches cannot afford to continue hiring more and more staff with limited budgets. The key to resourcing the church is what Hybels calls "the Y factor." The Y factor is the pool of volunteers in every church. The great need of the church is to grow the church’s volunteer base through the equipping ministry of church staffs. As churches recover the message of Ephesians 4:11-12 to "equip God’s people for works of service" they will launch a Volunteer Revolution. People are just waiting to discover the gifts and passions that God has given them to serve others and then be invited to use those gifts and passions through the local church in order to advance the kingdom of God on Earth. Hybels believes that every church staff should be helping people discover their spiritual gifts, passions and place of service in order to meet the growing needs in our churches and world. Hybels makes a clarion call to move beyond volunteer retention to volunteer acquisition. By attracting, connecting, training, and sustaining volunteers, churches will mobilize people into places of service that will bring new meaning to their lives and understand why God put them on planet Earth. Hybels also outlines how we can build lifelong volunteers in the church through community, celebration, and commendation.

Download or read book Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands written by Nancy Ortberg and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands is an engaging and insightful look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones. Nancy Ortberg's unique twist on vision casting; managing tensions; nurturing healthy conflict; motivating those around you; fostering creativity, passion, and trust is unlike anything you've ever read before! At times challenging, at times candid, but always inspiring, Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands will bring out the best in even the most seasoned leaders.

Download or read book Company of Heroes written by Henry P. Sims and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1996 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful career means more than just upward mobility and a house in the suburbs-it's the chance to work with people who are as optimistic, energetic, and successful as you are. The chance, in other words, to be part of a company of heroes. In this book, authors Henry Sims and Charles Manz show you how to make this dream come true. Company of Heroes is a springboard for releasing the talent, energy, and enthusiasm of everyone in the organization-not just those at the top. Offering new concepts of leadership-among them, heroic self-leadership-this remarkable book calls for a new, dynamic attitude toward work in today's business organizations. Developing ideas presented in their acclaimed book SuperLeadership, the authors describe a pragmatic, detailed program you can use to transform everyone in your company into a heroic self-leader. You'll learn: * How to become a self-leader and serve as a self-leadership model for others * Why SuperLeadership is much more in tune with today's business needs than traditional models of leadership * How the core process of follower self-leadership works and how to implement proven self-leadership strategies * How organizations and managers can make the challenging transition to self-leadership * How to use teams to empower followers and how to take the entire team concept to the next level * How a total culture of self-leadership can create a company of heroes * What can be learned from the examples of such real-life SuperLeaders as Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric; Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semler Industries; and Dennis Bakke, CEO of AES Corporation An invaluable resource for all managers and supervisors, Company of Heroes is a blueprint for all those who want to build the new, more dynamic organizations of the future now. A practical, step-by-step program for unleashing the full talents of everyone in your organization Company of Heroes In the leaner, meaner organizations of the 1990s the ability to turn a work group into a company of heroes is the key to managerial success. Drawing on concepts set forth in their bestselling SuperLeadership, Henry P. Sims, Jr., and Charles C. Manz provide a complete set of proven, easy-to-use strategies and techniques that managers can use to help their people become heroes-creative, highly motivated self-leaders. Practical, step-by-step guidance on implementing SuperLeadership concepts in any industry * How to become a self-leader and serve as a self-leadership model for others * A detailed examination of the traditional leadership models-why they have lost effectiveness and why SuperLeadership offers a more dynamic, empowering way to lead * Promoting self-led teamwork and boosting the performance levels of teams * Vivid, real-life examples of SuperLeaders and self-leadership in action And many more strategies and techniques for unleashing the powerful self-leadership capacity that resides within each person. Company of Heroes is must reading for all managers and supervisors determined to create extraordinarily effective organizations.

Download or read book What Is Wrong with People written by Mark Lutz and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us are stunned by the increasingly outrageous behavior of some people and the indifference those folks have about the effect their actions have upon the rest of us. Others of us are discouraged by our own stuckness regarding some issue. And then there are those caring individuals who try to help others only to watch them struggle and fail over and over. These helpers experience their compassion slowly turning to frustration and hopelessness. What Is Wrong With People?! avoids the two extremes that often result in greater pain and confusion; over simplistic answers to complex situations and making things unnecessarily complicated and overwhelming. In these pages you'll read about four conditions (not one, not forty) that people can find themselves in. Learn the remedies to each of these conditions and experience the freedom and empowerment that comes from embracing a complete solution. Learn the secret to what is wrong with people!

Download or read book Unleashing the Power of the Holy Spirit Bound Transcripts written by Allen Jackson and published by Intend Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we choose Christ as Lord, we are born of the Spirit--the new birth--and the Holy Spirit lives in us. As spiritual beings we live in a tension between time and eternity. When we welcome the person of the Holy Spirit without measure, we will have the power of God we need to live on earth as mature Christ-followers investing in eternity.