Church Business

The Monkey and the Fish decodes profound shifts and events taking place in the world today due to globalism, multiculturalism and technology, and introduces an original approach to ministry, church, and leadership known as The Third Culture. The book title refers to an Eastern parable that will challenge you to reexamine fundamental assumptions of the evangelical movement, including erroneous interpretations that have made the church increasingly irrelevant in North America and the global village.

Every leader wants to finish well, but sometimes the challenges and discouragements in life become too much to handle. Overwhelmed, we settle for less than God's best. Whether you are just beginning your ministry journey or you are a seasoned veteran who is feeling tired, ineffective, or ready to quit...maybe it's time for a Leadership Awakening! Your life can be marked by God's goodness all the way to the finish line. Don't allow yourself to become a casualty on the battlefield of Christian leadership.

Pastor and social benefit fundraising expert Vance Roush delivers an in-depth, hands-on guide to raising money for your church or non-profit through both cash and non-cash donations.

This book's combination of radical storytelling techniques and practical examples of how to carry them out in various ministry settings forges an exciting new path for the emerging church.

Just Lead! provides practical leadership help for women to develop skills to lead themselves and others with the character, confidence, and authenticity of a godly woman. The book shows what holds women back and then focuses on the skills women need to lead others effectively. Using this hands-on, practical resource will inspire women leaders in the church to use its ideas to gain strength and lead well.

Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance - basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles.

Church planters generally are optimistic and enthusiastic about church planting for this generation. Many are launching or about to experiment with innovative approaches to plant churches that engage the marketplace. They are applying missional perspectives to reach this large mission field. This book documents and explores these innovative approaches to church planting.

Ha ayudado a más de 300.000 personas a transformar sus vidas. ¿Será el tuyo el próximo? El increíble viaje de transformación del autor Doug Wood comenzó con él mismo. En 2009, se rompió en una deuda de más de $ 200,000, 65 libras de sobrepeso y al borde del suicidio. En este libro motivacional, comparte exactamente lo que hizo un hombre promedio como él para perder la deuda, el peso y superar la depresión para cambiar su vida para siempre.

Unlock the principles of leadership excellence with "Lead like an Eagle, Think Like a Lion." This transformative guide is a beacon for Christian leaders across all fields, offering profound insights rooted in Biblical principles. As worldwide systems falter, leaders face corruption and power struggles and Lead Like an Eagle, Think Like a Lion," you will embark on a journey to rebuild the walls of leadership with Biblical backup. Discover the purpose of effective leadership and the devastating consequences when these walls are compromised.

In a world where leadership doesn't always know where we are headed, knowing how to get there can be even more challenging. In Loved Based Leadership, Dr. Maria Church builds and expands on her successful Loved Based Leadership model developed a decade ago. In this 10th Anniversary Edition, she explores the need for leadership based not on fear or intimidation, but on respect for self, respect for others, honor, and integrity

El Obispo Gary Hawkins, Sr. no es un pastor ordinario. Su pensamiento creativo y vanguardista lo hizo crecer de 75 personas a más de 10,000 en menos de cinco años. Siendo un nuevo pastor, convirtió sus frustraciones de cómo convertirse en un simple libro paso a paso de sabiduría y conocimiento que hará crecer su negocio.

What can we learn about leadership and influence from Paul? Most Christians know something of the Apostle Paul's life and ministry, but what about the incredible team of influencers he assembled and mobilized? Who were they, and how did Paul lead this team to accomplish God's purposes? Even more, what can we learn from their successes and failures, and how can we imitate their qualities?

Maybe you feel called to lead your own congregation, or to meet a need of an area that’s devoid of access to a house of worship. My friend, you may be a “religious entrepreneur”! A religious entrepreneur is an individual who creates an organization that has a religious mission. Specifically, this book targets those seeking to start a brand-new or transitioning house of worship. Whether this religious organization and house of worship is a church, mosque, temple, synagogue, or any other religious structure, this book is for you.

Yes I Can! is for anyone who ever said, “I wish I could be like that person.” Deep down we know that we all have the potential to be “that person”, but achieving it seems impossible in practice. Well it’s not impossible; you have the power to dramatically change your life. You can become more confident and motivated and find greater focus and direction in your life. You can become a better leader or manager and fill yourself with positive energy.

En tant que nouveau pasteur, Gary Hawkins, Sr., a transformé ses frustrations de la façon de développer le ministère à partir de la base dans un simple livre étape par étape de la sagesse et des connaissances qui développeront votre entreprise.

We are now in a season where it has become popular to use the “coined” phrase Marketplace Ministry. But many believers still aren’t quite sure what marketplace ministry is and isn’t. While everyone is called to the great commission, there is a unique group of Kingdom Believers who fit into a broad yet very specific category that includes: SoloPreneurs, entrepreneurs, serial business developers, music and arts professionals, and more.

Gary Hawkins, Sr., is no ordinary pastor. His out-of-the-box, cutting-edge creative thinking caused him to grow a church from 75 people to over 10,000 in less than five years! Being a new pastor, he turned his frustrations of "how to" grow ministry from the ground up into a simple step-by-step book of wisdom and knowledge that will grow any business. Voices of Faith Ministries has been named by Church Growth Magazine as the 25th fastest growing church in America. Gary has authored over 10 books that teach growth and development for ministry, business, or your personal life.

This audiobook is dedicated to love, which was my greatest challenge and is now my most treasured possession. The purpose of this audiobook is to introduce you to yourself. Life answers what you think, what you speak, what you feel, and what you believe in every single moment, whether we accept this truth or not. If you through courage and determination decide to take hold of these truths, your ability to "see" and "apply" them to your life has the power to work miracles for you.

Everyone is busy. The pressure to get results in nonprofit organizations and churches is extreme. As a result, often projects and tasks are given full attention, while development and training of staff and volunteers are seen as secondary. In How Time-Crunched Leaders Develop Potential Leaders, author Christopher Scott provides six simple ways that busy leaders can develop the people they lead.