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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches
I am a big fan of the Counterpoints by Zondervan. I find it interesting and challenging to read viewpoints of people I see eye to eye with as well as people I respect, but do not agree with. Listening to … Continue reading
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Go Put Your Strengths To Work
I realized last week if I am going to hit my goal of 50 books in 2007 I’m going to have to get on it (let’s face it, I probably won’t get to 50). So I put some concerted effort … Continue reading
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Textbooks for The Words of Jesus
It is never easy for me to select textbooks for a class that I am teaching. No book ever seems to be perfect for the task at hand. Unless one has written the text oneself the forensic orientation always seems … Continue reading
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The Dangerous Act of Worship
In The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice, pastor Mark Labberton discusses the implications true worship – not just songs – has on a body of believers. This book is a treatise on what the author defines … Continue reading
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a New Kind of Church
Change is an extremely difficult pill to swallow for many churches. Some churches change too quickly and alienate people, some change too slow and simply die off. Aubrey Malphurs in one his best books, A New Kind of Church, writes … Continue reading
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The Art of the Start
I finished up Guy Kawasaki’s book The Art of the Start earlier this week. I have really enjoyed reading Guy’s blog over the last 6 months or so and have really grown to appreciate his insight, wit, and wisdom. Guy … Continue reading
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How to Treat a Staff Infection
Staffing, whether in a business or church, is no easy task. I have been a staff member in both scenarios and both as tricky in various ways. I have found that churches are generally more tentative in hiring (sometimes for … Continue reading
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revolutionary parenting
In 2003, George Barna wrote a book called Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions. That book has been a favorite among children’s ministry workers ever since. In Mr. Barna’s new book, Revolutionary Parenting, he looks at parents who have raised up … Continue reading