I’m reading “Diffusion of Innovations” for a Christian Leadership class this term. In the book, Everett Rogers presents some really in-depth research on the process of bringing change to an organization. A lot of it I’ve found to be rather dry and academic, but his conclusions are amazing. Anyone who has ever [...]
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Change Reaction(s)
Posted in Books, Church, Leadership on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Leading Congregational Change – Excerpts
Posted in Books, Leadership, Missional, Seminary on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, I’m writing a summary and response to a book titled “Leading Congregational Change.” Here are some of the words that are now highlighted yellow in my copy. This is a great book!
“Working harder at what we’ve been doing is simply not the answer.” pg. 3
“A church cannot be on mission with God [...]
Great Words From 'Mission of God'
Posted in Books, Church, Missional on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A powerful excerpt from one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, maybe ever….
So all our missional efforts to make God known must be set within the prior framework of God’s own will to be known. We are seeking to accomplish what God himself wills to happen. This is both humbling and [...]
Lost and Found by Ed Stetzer – Review
Posted in Books, Church, Leadership on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was recently given a free copy of Ed Stetzer’s new book, Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches That Reach Them. In return, I was asked to write a review of my thoughts about the book. Here goes:
Summary of book:
Lost and Found can best be described as a voice [...]
Building Materials Matter
Posted in Books, Church, Devotional on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I found this statement from Dr. D.A. Carson on another blog. Dr. Carson is commenting on I Corinthians 3:13 “each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.”
“This ought to be [...]
