Untapped Church
Discovering the Potential Hidden in Your Congregation
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Derek Sanford
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Derek Sanford
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The greatest untapped resource in today's church is high capacity volunteer leaders. Many people in many churches are largely untapped, which means available but not used.
In 2011, the pastoral staff at Grace Church in Erie, Pennsylvania began inviting additional leaders from within the congregation to become staff members without pay. These voluntary leaders were given job descriptions, business cards, problems to solve, and people to lead. They were given responsibility that matched their capacity, and Grace Church created a culture where volunteer leaders had the potential to rise to every level of leadership within the organization.
In Untapped Church, Pastor Derek Sanford explores this exciting new approach to church. The book is structured into two main parts. The first part tells the story of the church's journey toward volunteer leadership. It explores biblical foundations, philosophical shifts, and real-life stories of leaders who have been tapped for kingdom impact. The second part of the book is much more practical in nature. It has the feel of a how-to manual. Beyond that, Derek hopes other pastors will take his idea further and make it better than he ever dreamed it could be!
Untapped Church will inspire you to discover the potential hidden in your own congregation.
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- Length: 5 hrs
- Unabridged
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For young professionals and entrepreneurs, there is no shortage of gurus, processes, and quick-fix formulas to chase in the quest to grow their business, lead their team, and find personal fulfillment. In fact, there are so many out there that it's exhausting. Wouldn't it be better to realize that the leadership lessons we need to learn are not out there somewhere but in here, in our own lives? That instead of becoming a knock-off of someone else, we can be uniquely ourselves?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great leadership nuggets!
- By Royce Morton on 01-20-23
By: Ron Kitchens
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Living Your Strengths
- Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community
- By: Albert L. Winseman D.Min., Donald O. Clifton Ph.D., Curt Liesveld M.Div. M.A.
- Narrated by: James Foster
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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American churches are experiencing a power shortage, declare the authors of Living Your Strengths. "People aren't harnessing the power of their innate gifts." Does this message sound familiar? Have you felt disconnected from your church lately? Are you not attending as much? Or maybe you're a passionate member who wants to become even more involved, and you would also like to inspire others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Resource for Strength Finder!
- By K Dorsey on 03-02-21
By: Albert L. Winseman D.Min., and others
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The Leadership Lessons of Jesus
- By: Bob Briner, Ray Pritchard
- Narrated by: Mark Warner
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
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A bind-up of two titles that offers the timeless wisdom of Jesus Christ as it can apply to today's leaders. Practical as well as inspirational, the lessons and techniques are perfect for business leaders, community leaders, anyone who need to interact and motivate diverse groups of people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Will definitely repeat
- By Amazon Customer on 11-29-22
By: Bob Briner, and others
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Real-Life Discipleship
- Building Churches That Make Disciples
- By: Jim Putman
- Narrated by: Lance Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America’s fastest-growing churches. Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's fantastic!
- By Ali on 04-25-24
By: Jim Putman
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Quit Church
- By: Chris Sonksen
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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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
- By larry jenkins on 06-07-18
By: Chris Sonksen
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- Multiply Your God-Given Potential
- By: John Bevere
- Narrated by: John Bevere
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 410
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 355
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Story5 out of 5 stars 352
Do you ever feel like a spectator in God’s kingdom? Perhaps you know there’s something you should be doing, but you just can’t pinpoint it. Most of us want to make a big impact with our lives but struggle with questions. In this profound audiobook, best-selling author John Bevere relies on a careful exploration of Scripture and uses powerful stories to help you think differently about your calling and why it’s so important to God. As you hear these words, you’ll be empowered to multiply your God-given gifts and step into your potential.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The amazing life ofJohn Bravere super Christian
- By Anonymous User on 12-05-21
By: John Bevere
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Leadership Not by the Book
- 12 Unconventional Principles to Drive Incredible Results
- By: David Green, Bill High - contributor
- Narrated by: Jim Seybert
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 114
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 102
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David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 startup to a $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture. In this inspirational book, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hobby Lobby’s Secret Sauce is God
- By Doré Charbonneau on 10-27-24
By: David Green, and others
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The Next Christians
- The Good News About the End of Christian America
- By: Gabe Lyons
- Narrated by: Gabe Lyons
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 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
- By Ellen Gilmartin on 09-12-24
By: Gabe Lyons
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Lead with Humility
- 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis
- By: Jeffrey A. Krames
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
When Fortune announced its list of the World’s Greatest Leaders, the top spot was awarded - not to a captain of industry - but to the new pontiff. In the year since his election, Pope Francis earned that accolade - and more. He has achieved the remarkable: breathed life into an aging institution, reinvigorated a global base, and created real hope for the future.How did a man who spent his life laboring in slums far from the Vatican manage to do this and so quickly?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disjointed.
- By Richard K. on 03-10-17
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- Doug Case
- 09-21-21
Great book about getting a volunteer force!
I really enjoyed this book and feel more and more pastors should apply it. It is time to bring business people in to lead and help expand the kingdom!
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- Sarah Rose
- 09-13-21
Empowering for laypeople too!
This was a powerful listen! I’m “only” a church member. I’m not a pastor, elder, or leader—-but after listening to Pastor Derek’s book I know I am a vital part of change. I love that he challenges hard drawn lines in the sand. Uncomfortable? Yes. Necessary. Absolutely.
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- Cross Connect Church
- 06-01-22
Such a helpful book
Wow, so much helpful info/reminders in leadership and relationship even beyond the conversation about unpaid volunteers!
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