An incarnational church functions as the "body of Christ" because it represents the presence of Christ in a community. - Comeback Churches, page 6 I believe that every church is planted with the desire to be an incarnational church. However, over time, many times churches get "stuck". They operate in a way that is meaningful only … Continue reading Book Review: Comeback Churches
Category: Leadership
Book Review: Making Room for Leadership
I have been called a bull in a china shop...on more than one occasion! A friend, hoping to help, handed me this book to read...about four years ago. To be honest, at that time I wasn't ready to openly evaluate myself and how I used my physical presence to influence others. I was defensive and thought, … Continue reading Book Review: Making Room for Leadership
Book Review: The Wounded Healer
"The great illusion of leadership is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there."- Henri Nouwen As young leaders, we gather knowledge and experience and think that alone will help us become great leaders. I now believe that it is only after a leader has lived … Continue reading Book Review: The Wounded Healer
Book Review- The Contemplative Pastor
The pastor's question is, "Who are these particular people, and how can I be with them in such a way that they can become what God is making them?"- Eugene Peterson I'm currently in a "wait and see" season of life. I've described it to a friend as feeling like a shepherd with no flock. Our … Continue reading Book Review- The Contemplative Pastor
Top 10 Leadership Books
Perry Noble, lead pastor of NewSpring Church (average attendance of over 30,000 people), shared his list of top 10 leadership books. Its a great list so I thought I would pass it on: #1 - Good to Great by Jim Collins #2 - Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley #3 - Five Dysfunctions of a … Continue reading Top 10 Leadership Books
3 Ways Great Leaders Stay Sharp
I think most people want to know how to be a better leader. I ran across some great thoughts from from David Santistevan so I thought I would share. Although this was written to worship leaders, I think it applies to any kind of leader: How do you stay sharp as a worship leader? You … Continue reading 3 Ways Great Leaders Stay Sharp
ERIK LINDEEN 