Category Archives: Pastoral

Virtuous not Perfect

Posted on July 8, 2010 by unregistered

As Spiritual Care Director and Stephen Minister of a faith based treatment center for emotionally and sexually abused teen-aged girls, [I feel] this book is a must read for these hurting young ladies. Virtuous not Perfect provides a fresh and … Continue reading →

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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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"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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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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