Category Archives: Church Ministry

Book Review: A Multi-Site Church Road Trip

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Chris MacKinnon

Most of us in pastoral and church leadership circles have heard the term multi-site. My current church talked about the idea ourselves a couple of years ago. I went online and downloaded some information, but ended up with more questions … Continue reading →

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A Circle of Hope

Posted on January 14, 2010 by unregistered

It’s so trendy these days to write books about how the church is too wrapped up in “modernism” or to criticize them for how they’ve all missed the point (except apparently the author of the book). I’ve read dozens of … Continue reading →

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"Real Church" by Larry Crabb

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Chris MacKinnon

I’ve just finished Larry Crabb’s Real Church (Thomas Nelson, 2009). When I found it in the bookstore, I thought, “This sounds like it will encourage my thinking about the Church, modern Christianity, and what it means to be the Body … Continue reading →

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"Branding Faith" by Phil Cooke

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Chris MacKinnon

I eagerly picked up Phil Cooke’s book, “Branding Faith: Why some churches and nonprofits impact culture and others don’t” (Regal Books, 2008). For many years I’ve been a proponent of the power of a brand. I worked for a national … Continue reading →

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John Bevere's "Under Cover"

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Chris MacKinnon

Whether you understand it or not, you will live your entire life under a God-appointed authority. It’s true that we all grow and eventually leave the home of our parents, making a life of our own; but that will never … Continue reading →

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9 Marks Of A Healthy Church

Posted on December 7, 2007 by jason

As I finish up my piping hot bowl of gumbo on this cold wintry day I was reminded of my first encounter with Mark Dever. In my seminary program I was given 9 Marks of a Healthy Church along with … Continue reading →

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Why Men Hate Going To Church

Posted on June 19, 2007 by jason

After hearing much about this book over the last year I finally picked it up and I am glad I did. Often for me there are books that I read where the author puts words to things I have intuitively … Continue reading →

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The Dip

Posted on June 8, 2007 by jason

I have been reading Godin’s blog for some time now, having seen so many references to his work and thought. But before The Dip I had yet to read one of his books. I have seen a lot of positive … Continue reading →

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The Art of Innovation

Posted on June 8, 2007 by jason

After finishing up The Art of Innovation: Lesson in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design Firm I must say this might have been the best book, of its kind, that I have read this year. I was truly blown away … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches

Posted on April 20, 2007 by cubfann

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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