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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 254.5 EAN: 9780787938710 Edition: 1st Jossey-Bass Ed ISBN: 0787938718 Label: Jossey-Bass Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: August 07, 1997 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Studio: Jossey-Bass Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Poorly written, evidence lackingI had read a review of The Purpose Driven Church that indicated that this book was much better. That was not my experience. The Purpose Driven Church certainly has weaknesses. In that book, Warren constantly tries to show biblical bases for his points, sometimes finding support where none exists. However, his writing is clear, generally well written, and interesting. And while he deals mainly with his experiences in just one church, he at least has one church where he can illustrate that his ideas ... Read More Rating:  - Highly recommended church leadership bookKennon Callahan-highly influential in the area of church leadership-writes "Twelve Keys to an Effective Church" to assist congregations in identifying their strengths and building upon them. Yet Callahan emphasizes that not all congregational strengths are created equal; rather there are definite areas in which a congregation will get more "bang for their buck" should they emphasize it over other strengths. The particular strengths Callahan covers are twelve in number (hence the title) but stresses ... Read More Rating: - The introductions alone are worth the price of the bookI read this book as part of a class in Seminary (Bethel Theological Seminary, Arden Hills, MN). As the title says, the book pays for itself by the end of the two part introduction. The intros include a great set of information/ideas/practices that many pastors have thought about at various times, but have never condensed into one place so simply and clearly. This book is a tool box for those in ministry. I would put it on my "must have" list of books that I will keep handy in the years to come. Read More Rating: - A great foundation for THE MISSIONAL CHURCHI'm impressed by this work, because it is so far ahead of its time. Published in 1983, Callahan's work, in my mind, bucks the notion that "newer is always better." Indeed, as you read this book you will be familiar with it already-- because so much of what you read about today must have, in some way, found its roots in Callahan's ideas (i.e. many have read "Purpose Driven Church," by Rick Warren, which is also an informative read, but have no idea that many of the concepts put forth by Warren seem to originate ... Read More Rating: - Excellent guide for evaluation and planning ministryI have used this book in a long range planning program in one church with excellent results. I am now using it in a second church and believe it will give us significant information and guidance. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for guidance in evaluating present ministry and planning for a more effective outreach. 
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