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Seven Practices of Effective Ministry | 
 enlarge | Authors: Andy Stanley, Lane Jones, Reggie Joiner
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 7943
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 1590523733
Dewey Decimal Number: 253
EAN: 9781590523735
ASIN: 1590523733
Publication Date: August 18, 2004
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Product Description
There’s no scoreboard in the sanctuary, and the only plate is probably for the offering. But every church leader needs to know how to win, and every congregation needs to know when to cheer. This insightful book speaks to every church leader who yearns for a simpler, more effective approach to ministry. An engaging parable about one overwhelmed pastor is followed by an overview of seven successful team practices, each one developed and applied in a ministry setting. Reinforced by relevant discussion questions, these clear, easy, and strategic practices can turn any ministry into a winning team.
Your ministry is perfectly designed to produce the results you are currently experiencing. If you are satisfied with those results, you don’t need this book. If not, it’s time for a change.
Like your own personal trainer, 7 Practices of Effective Ministry is an insightful guide for any leader who yearns for a simpler, more effective approach to ministry. Here are seven strategic principles that when put into play will bring focus and clarity to everything you do and turn your ministry into a winning team.
“For many years, I practiced and taught church growth. What I have witnessed as a member at North Point takes church growth to a whole new level. Andy and his team communicate principles that will add value to you and the church you love.”
John C. Maxwell, founder, The INJOY Group
“Every professional athlete recognizes the value of solid coaching. The best are always working to get better. From what I’ve seen at North Point, these seven practices can improve the game of any church in America.”
John Smoltz, Cy Young Award-winning pitcher
“The practices covered in this book are down-to-earth, practical, and come from real difference-makers who know what church leadership is all about. Andy, Reggie, and Lane have definitely hit the ball out of the park with the 7 Practices of Effective Ministry.”
Ed Young, Jr., senior pastor, Fellowship Church
Story Behind the Book
Looking for ways to help pastors faced with hectic lives and depleted resources, Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner, and Lane Jones decided to write a parable about the complicated life of a local pastor. Rather than come straight at those in ministry with formulas and lists, they engage readers in an effort to have them identify with the character.
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 Must read for all in Church leadership, lay and clergy December 27, 2008
The authors have identified a number of essential practices for modern church ministry. While I was aware of most of them prior to reading the book, they describe them with such enthusiasm, easy-to-read prose, and helpful illustrations that I found it hard to put-down the book.
In addition to pastoring half-time, I also own a small business (life coaching). The seven principles are just as practical for my business. The book made me realize the need to apply them there, as well.
The authors are still too modernist in their thinking for my liking, emphasizing a top-down model of leadership and management, rather than the more collegial model taught by Paul in the New Testament, practiced in much of the early Church for the first two hundred years, and being rediscovered by many post-modern churches today. I'm also tired of all the sports models for book writing. This book is based around a baseball motif. Still, these complaints are minor compared with the wonderful insights and helpful advice offered from cover to cover.
Excellent Book March 18, 2008
I enjoyed 7 Practices. It was inspiring, practical and will help in refining a ministry philosophy with my staff.
A book every minister should read October 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been amiss in not writing a review of this book. It is a great little book on effective ministry. His ideas of seeking the win are great. Everyone wants to be on the winning team, and churches need to define what a win is. Also, his stuff on reviewing ministry is important. So many congregations do the work every year, but some of the programs are dead, but no one will stop them. His thoughts on narrowing the focus are wonderful. Many churches have followed the mega church model of program after program, that even Bill Hybels admits is not effective in transformation. Then finally his thoughts on listening to outsiders is needed. Most times we ask members how to grow, but really most members do not have a clue. We need to ask those who are not coming, they know why they are not there. This is a great book.
Ministry as a Baseball Game October 17, 2007
I was made to read this book as a part of a group I was in. I put it off and thought that it was just another book by a famous preacher's son (Charles Stanley). A few pages into this book, I learned why I was made to read it and that Andy Stanley is not just free riding on daddy's coat tails. This book is great, and I don't know how I ran a ministry without its wisdom.
The book compares ministry to a baseball game through some creative writing during its first half. It then gets technical and explains the principles during the second half. I consider this an essential read for leaders on my team.
Must read for church leadership groups October 11, 2007
The leadership team of my church did a study using this book, and it absolutely transformed our thinking. The material presented by the staff of Northpoint is liberating for those who have become trapped in a mindset of inward rather than outward thinking in church. This is good stuff--simple and powerful!
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