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Becoming the Best Church for the Community
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The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community is designed for church leaders who want to transform their churches to become less internally focused and more oriented to the world around them. The book includes clear guidelines on the changes congregations must adopt to become truly outwardly focused. This book is not about getting all churches to have an annual day of community service as a tactic, but changing the core of who they are and how they see themselves as a part of their community.
The Externally Focused Quest outlines 10 changes needed for church leaders to transform their churches and presents a highly practical approach that shows leaders how to become more externally focused without having to give up programs that serve members. This book reveals what it takes to make the major shift from internal to external focus and how that affects church leadership.
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Don't Do What's Suggested Unless You Will OWN IT.
- De Julia S en 02-06-18
De: Michael White, y otros
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Creating Community
- Five Keys to Building a Small Group Culture
- De: Andy Stanley, Bill Willits
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 3 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 131
Bill Willits and best-selling author Andy Stanley share their successful approach, which has resulted in nearly 8,000 adults becoming involved in small groups at North Point Community Church in Atlanta . Simply put, the five principles clearly described here have passed the test. This is not just another book about community; this is a book about strategy - strategy that builds a small group culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book on the overall approach to small groups
- De Russell E. en 06-03-18
De: Andy Stanley, y otros
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Overrated
- Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?
- De: Eugene Cho
- Narrado por: Eugene Cho
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Many people today talk about justice, but are they living justly? They want to change the world, but are they being changed themselves? Eugene Cho has a confession: "I like to talk about changing the world but I don't really like to do what it takes." If this is true of the man who founded the One Day's Wages global antipoverty movement, then what must it take to act on one's ideals? Cho does not doubt the sincerity of those who want to change the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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OK memoir but the message was regurgitated from other sources
- De Laura M. en 03-28-16
De: Eugene Cho
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Growing an Engaged Church
- How to Stop "Doing Church" and Start Being the Church Again
- De: Albert L. Winseman
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 4 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 23
In this compelling and insightful book, Al Winseman - who has led thriving churches, including one he built from the ground up - explores how churches and parishes can dramatically increase members' participation, service to the community, giving, and even life satisfaction. But the solutions Winseman offers are not the "magic pill" many leaders have come to expect. Rather, he shows leaders how to reach and inspire the hearts, minds, and imaginations of their people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Still Current & On Target - Spiritually & Statistically
- De My3SonsMama en 02-02-25
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The Next Christians
- The Good News About the End of Christian America
- De: Gabe Lyons
- Narrado por: Gabe Lyons
- Duración: 4 h y 55 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 66
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Turn on a cable news show or pick up any news magazine, and you get the impression that Christian America is on its last leg. The once dominant faith is now facing rapidly declining church attendance, waning political influence, and an abysmal public perception. More than 76% of Americans self-identify as Christians, but many today are ashamed to carry the label. While many Christians are bemoaning their faith’s decline, Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity’s best days are yet to come.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Optimistic about the church
- De Ellen Gilmartin en 09-12-24
De: Gabe Lyons
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Sticky Teams
- Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff on the Same Page
- De: Larry Osborne
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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In this unabridged audio download of Sticky Teams, Larry Osborne exposes the hidden roadblocks that often sabotage the health and harmony of even the best intentioned ministry teams. Then, with practical and seasoned advice, he shows what it takes to get a leadership board, ministry team, and an entire congregation headed in the same direction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful church leadership resource
- De Paul en 02-02-25
De: Larry Osborne
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The Blessed Church
- De: Robert Morris
- Narrado por: Robert Morris
- Duración: 6 h y 31 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 153
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 128
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 130
Whether you are a pastor, a volunteer, or a church member, you want your church to grow well. After all, there’s no better place to experience God than in the loving, healthy community of a church. But what does an effective church look like? Is it possible to grow and be healthy at the same time? The Blessed Church, Pastor Morris brings you practical wisdom for cultivating real growth by nurturing true and Biblical health in your spiritual community.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Blessed church
- De Peggy en 06-24-18
De: Robert Morris
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Quit Church
- De: Chris Sonksen
- Narrado por: Dean Gallagher
- Duración: 3 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Let's face it. Church isn't working. We hear sermons about the abundant life Jesus promised, but how many of us are actually living it? How many of our churches are thriving? How many people in our congregations are experiencing God's blessings? Maybe it's time to call it quits. Quit church? Well, not exactly. Drawing from his experience coaching hundreds of churches toward true growth, Chris Sonksen calls on us to quit our casual, cultural commitment to church as we know it....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Quit Church
- De larry jenkins en 06-07-18
De: Chris Sonksen
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Toxic Charity
- How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It)
- De: Robert D. Lupton
- Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 342
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 282
In his four decades of urban ministry, Robert D. Lupton has experienced firsthand how our good intentions can have unintended, dire consequences. We fly off on mission trips to poverty-stricken villages, hearts full of pity and suitcases bulging with giveaways - trips that one Nicaraguan leader describes as effective only in "turning my people into beggars." In Toxic Charity, Lupton urges individuals, churches, and organizations to step away from these spontaneous, often destructive acts of compassion and toward thoughtful paths to community development.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Changed Everything
- De John en 11-17-15
De: Robert D. Lupton
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The Invested Life
- Making Disciples of All Nations One Person at a Time
- De: Joel C. Rosenberg, Dr. T. E. Koshy
- Narrado por: Joel C. Rosenberg, Lynn Rosenberg
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Every follower of Jesus Christ should be able to answer two simple questions: Who is investing in me?Whom am I investing in? God desires to pour an abundance of spiritual and emotional capital into your life - directly and through older and wiser believers. And he wants to use you to pour spiritual and emotional capital into the lives of others. Along the way, you’ll be changed. Others will change. God calls this process of spiritual investing "making disciples". It’s the heart of the Great Commission.
De: Joel C. Rosenberg, y otros
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Radical
- Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
- De: David Platt
- Narrado por: David Platt
- Duración: 6 h y 19 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,417
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,931
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,915
It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Theology distorted
- De Ray en 09-29-11
De: David Platt
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Interrupted
- When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity
- De: Jen Hatmaker
- Narrado por: Rebecca Gallagher
- Duración: 6 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 263
Are you one of the millions who crave a new direction in the church, fed up with religious games, empty promises, and cultural Christianity? You are not alone. You are not crazy. Maybe Jesus is ready to interrupt your life. Snatching Jen Hatmaker from the grip of her consumer life, God began asking her questions like, "What is really the point of My Church? What have I really asked of you?" Transparent and imperfect, Jen will engage and inspire you to go beyond comfortable and answer for yourself the question she faced.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you're ready to be interrupted too...
- De Tamara Shope en 10-08-15
De: Jen Hatmaker
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Unfinished
- Believing Is Only the Beginning
- De: Richard Stearns
- Narrado por: Wayne Shepherd
- Duración: 8 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
So you believe in God. Now what? Just before he left, Jesus sent his followers into the world with a revolutionary mission: to change the world by proclaiming God’s truth and demonstrating his incredible love. But the single task he gave us to accomplish remains unfinished. Rich Stearns takes us on a breathtaking journey to rediscover the critical mission of Christ in our world today and the richness of God’s calling on our lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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UNFINISHED
- De Anonymous User en 04-30-21
De: Richard Stearns
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Why Men Hate Going to Church
- De: David Murrow
- Narrado por: Erik Synnestvedt
- Duración: 8 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 178
David Murrow's groundbreaking new book reveals why men are the world's largest unreached people group. With eye-opening research and a persuasive grasp on the facts, Murrow explains the problem and offers hope and encouragement to women, pastors, and men. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to the church - it calls the church back to men.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An honest view of church from a man's perspective
- De G en 02-05-12
De: David Murrow
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4 Chair Discipling
- What Jesus Calls Us to Do
- De: Dann Spader
- Narrado por: Tim Lundeen
- Duración: 5 h y 30 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32
Dann Spader is a disciple-maker who has spent his adult life exploring what it means to take someone from being a seeker to making disciples themselves. Over 750,000 people in 80 countries have been trained to make disciples through organizations he has led. Through studying the life of Christ and his disciple-making methods, Dann developed 4 Chair Discipling, a simple picture for others to follow. Jesus’ last words on earth had a few very specific instructions: Go, make disciples, baptize, and teach.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I stopped reading..,
- De Linda en 08-04-23
De: Dann Spader
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Fix It
- De: Rob Ketterling
- Narrado por: Rob Ketterling
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 18
It may sound simplistic, but it’s not. The genius of this book is how Rob Ketterling targets the problems all leaders face, deconstructs them, and wrote a book that will be a lifesaver for all who listen to it. This book is not just for leaders of churches, corporations, or organizations. The truths and concepts apply to all walks of life - including our homes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Super practical and helpful
- De GVPuma en 02-11-23
De: Rob Ketterling
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Dream with Me
- Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win
- De: John M. Perkins, Randy Alcorn - foreword
- Narrado por: Calvin Robinson
- Duración: 6 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 87
A trailblazer in the civil rights movement, John M. Perkins led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was jailed and tortured in 1970. He is no less zealous today as he sees a new generation of freedom fighters battling the same issues and the same systems he has spent his life working to correct.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thoughts from a Christian elder
- De Adam Shields en 03-02-17
De: John M. Perkins, y otros