Just finished the book Killing Cockroaches by Tony Morgan. A book of posts from Morgan’s popular blog on strategy, leadership, etc., etc., etc. The book and the blog are well worth your time. Loved the practical, personal nature of the book which demonstrates how leaders should learn and grow and teach as we process everyday [...]
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Since last fall, our family has been a part of a core group/launch team for a new church in St. Tammany Parish. The question of viability is always on the mind of an entrepreneur. How do you think this is going? How’s it going so far? What are we supposed to be doing right now? [...]
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One of my new favorite books is Deliberate Simplicity by Dave Browning. I heard a podcast of Dave speaking at a Leadership Network Confab on multi-site churches last year and when I saw his name and the title I had to get it. Browning is the pastor and leader of Christ the King Community Church [...]
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One of the best books I read this summer was Search and Rescue: Becoming a Disciple Who Makes a Difference by Neil Cole. If you’re looking for a simple, personal, and inspirational approach to disciple making, get this book. It contains a lot of information from Cole’s previous two books Cultivating a Life for God [...]
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Spin-Off Churches: How One Church Successfully Plants Another by Rodney Harrison, Tom Cheyney, and Don Overstreet.
Much needed book written for those contemplating sponsoring a new church and for those that should be. This book leaves few stones unturned when it comes to the issues surrounding church planting, including theology, history, answers for nay sayers, models/approaches, [...]
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The Multiplying Church by Bob Roberts, Jr. Just finished Bob Roberts latest book and I’m sad it’s over. I loved this book! As a church planter, Bob Roberts speaks my heart language and gives me permission to continue pursuing my call and passion to see new churches planted all around the world. This is a [...]
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As a Father of two young boys, I desire to impart to them a vision for God’s glory, an understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and a heart for the spiritual and physical needs of the world. One practice our family has adopted to this end is a weekly time that we call FAMILY [...]
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Before You Live Together: Will Living Together Bring You Closer or Drive You Apart? by David Gudgel
Also check out the author’s website, www.beforeyoulivetogether.com, to read book excerpts and more.
Revealing and helpful book on this topic. Very well researched and practical, complete with real life scenarios and testimonies of those who have paid consequences after [...]
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They are known for their Boundaries books, but a lesser known book has helped me in recognizing relationships that could have a negative impact on my life. Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good For You and Avoid Those That Aren’t by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, will help you discern character and [...]
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Living the Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney. This one moved my heart closer to Christ. Well worth reading. Here are a few key things that moved me along:
- Mahaney says that there are three main tendencies/temptations we face that move us away from the gospel:
1. Subjectivism – basing our view of [...]
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