Today you can catch my interview on FamilyLife Today radio with Dennis Rainey and co-host Bob Lepine. On the broadcast, titled “A Matter of Life and Death,” I talk about my new book Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live, and go in-depth on the subject, including: – The power of the tongue and the ability … Read More
Get My Ignite Book for Only $1.99 – Plus Bonus Resources!
I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you – today thru Monday, Nov. 2nd only, you can pick up the e-book (Kindle) edition of my book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, for only $1.99! You’ll save 87%! And as a special thank you for picking up the book today, you’ll also receive $183.00 in bonus resources … Read More
Missionaries & The Church Growth Movement
The following guest blog comes to us from my good friend Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for The Society of Church Consulting. “Effective Evangelism” was the … Read More
McGavran Monday: Christian Mission
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Christian mission is bringing people to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, belong to His Body the Church, do as He commands, go out and spread the Good News, and multiply churches.” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at … Read More
McGavran Monday – Missionary Eyes
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Christian mission is bringing people to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, belong to His Body the Church, do as He commands, go out and spread the Good News, and multiply churches” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at … Read More
Some Thoughts on Reading Books and Tips to Help Cultivate Good Reading Practices
This guest blog comes to us from Al Mohler, Author and President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. I cannot really remember when I did not love to read books. I do know that I was very eager to learn to read, and that I quickly found myself immersed in the world of books and literature. It … Read More
McGavran Monday: Goal Setting
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Nothing focuses effort like setting a goal. As Christians seek to do effective evangelism, they need to set membership goals. Goal setting focuses their efforts on the main task..” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% OFF plus insightful bonuses here. … Read More
What Can Donald McGavran Teach Us?
Donald A. McGavran, the founder of the church growth movement, became fascinated by one predominant question: Why do some churches grow rapidly while others don’t grow at all? Related to that, he began asking how he and his fellow missionaries could strategically begin to cultivate the harvest where the soil was more pliable while giving consistent, yet less, energy where … Read More
Are You a Strategic Leader?
The following is an excerpt from Preparing For Change Reaction: How to Introduce Change in Your Church by my good friend Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member … Read More
McGavran Monday: Developing Church Growth Eyes
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Discover new ways of thinking about your church and community, develop Church Growth eyes that see more accurately the various parts, the homogeneous units, the responsive segments of the community which can be won.” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% … Read More