What will the local church look like in 20 years? Take a peek into the youth room of your church and then visit the young adult class. The glimpse may be frightening. In many settings, children and youth ministries are failing to make disciples of Jesus Christ who stand in faith beyond their teenage years. Some churchContinue reading “Beyond Pizza and Swim Parties: Disciple-Making with Children/Teens (a book review)”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Is Your Church Winning? – a book review
What does the sport of wrestling have to do with church? Pastor Jim Putman would give the answer of “everything” in his book, Church is a Team Sport, because people understand sports better than they do church. Putman was a three time All-American collegiate wrestler who came to Christ after college. For ten years, heContinue reading “Is Your Church Winning? – a book review”
Could You Become an Ordinary Superhero? – a book review
Heroes are ordinary people, but they are not normal. Superstars, talented athletes, the famous and wealthy are normal but not ordinary. They are normal in that, for the most part, they are self-indulgent people who live for temporal pleasure and hedonistic pursuits. Apart from their circumstances, they are quite normal and, therefore, should not beContinue reading “Could You Become an Ordinary Superhero? – a book review”
Are You in Sync with God? – a book review
I am rarely satisfied with “ordinary.” I consider this a gift from God. I could care less about fame and wealth. But God has not created me to be ordinary. I found a renewed inspiration this weekend from an extraordinary place- a book. I read books, but it is not my nature to curl upContinue reading “Are You in Sync with God? – a book review”
Eye Patches and Prosthetics for Everyone (Lesson #19- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 5:29-30 (HCSB) If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off andContinue reading “Eye Patches and Prosthetics for Everyone (Lesson #19- Summer School with Jesus)”
My New E-Book – Free Intro Download
Bridging the Ministry Gap has been released in an e-Book format. Get a short preview by downloading the introduction PDF. Click on the cover image above to download your free PDF. Like the intro? Get the full version: BookTango (my publisher, preferred place to download) Amazon.com
Get Out of Church! (Review of the Externally Focused Church by Rusaw/Swanson)
If non-Christians are not knocking down your door to get into the church, maybe your focus is wrong. I am not suggesting a seeker-friendly service or gimmicks to get people in. According to Rick Risaw and Eric Swanson, getting people into church means we must first get out of church. In their book, The ExternallyContinue reading “Get Out of Church! (Review of the Externally Focused Church by Rusaw/Swanson)”
Book Review: “Me to We” by Alan Nelson
Alan Nelson has discovered one of the greatest hurdles to spiritual growth in the Church today. In his book, Me to We, his goal is simple—expose the hurdle and tear it down. The demolition process is painfully honest, while at the same time refreshingly helpful. Bookstores are linedContinue reading “Book Review: “Me to We” by Alan Nelson”
Book Review: “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect” by John Maxwell
What makes a book a “must read?” The potential to change lives. To make a difference in others, we must connect. Maxwell states, “…connecting is everything when it comes to communication.” I would take this one step further, connecting is essential in following the command of our Lord to make disciples. Connecting is what theContinue reading “Book Review: “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect” by John Maxwell”
Shepherding Well 