Monthly Archives: February 2007

They Like Jesus But Not the Church

They Like Jesus But Not the Church is almost a vital book to have if you are ministering to people 35 and under. Dan Kimball does so in the area of Santa Cruz, CA and in having many discussions with … Continue reading

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The Gospel According to Starbucks

The title hooked me. I am a coffee junkie and there is none better than Starbucks. I am here in the land of Caribou Coffee & there is really no comparison. Starbucks is where it is at. I would stand … Continue reading

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Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell

Tim at Living Open Source has a nice post describing Rob Bell’s Velvet Elvis as “respraying” the Christian faith. I’ll admit … I own this book, but have not read past the intro yet. But what I like about Bell … Continue reading

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The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church by Alan Hirsch

Check out Ken Walker’s book review of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church by Alan Hirsch over at Church Central. Walker says of the book: “Hirsch contends that the church must take a missional approach by sending people out … Continue reading

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William Wilberforce Resource Links

http://www.christianbooklounge.com/bookreviews/amazing-grace-in-the-life-of-william-wilberforce-by-john-piper/ http://www.pastors.com/article.asp?ArtID=10235 http://www.pastors.com/pcom/sermons/GoodNewsAboutGrace.asp http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wilberforce http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/people/williamwilberforce_1.shtml

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The Big Idea: Focus the Message, Multiply the Impact by Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson, pastor of Community Christian Church in Naperville, Ill., was gracious enough to send me a review copy of his new book The Big Idea: Focus the Message, Multiply the Impact and so far I’m about two chapters into … Continue reading

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