Church Is A Team Sport

Author : Jim Putman
Publisher : Faithhappenings Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1941555616

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Church is a Team Sport by Jim Putman Pdf

How do churches grow and make an impact in their community . . . and the world? They work together in intentional ways in order to maximize everyone's gifts. They're mission-driven. Church Is a Team Sport shows proven ways to push believers, new and mature, toward growth as both Christians--and leaders. Through this powerful, thought-provoking volume, ministers both in the congregation and on staff will discover how to expand the church one soul at a time. Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman's message. The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That's how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players. "Jim Putman is a coach at heart. He is a leader of people, and they follow him. He is committed, authentic, and refreshingly honest. What you see is what you get. . . . He boils everything down to its essence and is not distracted. But at the core he cares. He cares for people and believes that one sheep should not be lost no matter what it costs the shepherd. You cannot read this book with an open heart and remain nonchalant about the people God has put in your care." -From the foreword by Avery Willis, author and international speaker "Time out . . . this one's the real deal! Jim Putman does an awesome job of challenging Christian leaders to rethink the boxes we find ourselves in. Church Is a Team Sport is a gutsy book that promotes innovative and practical means for how to become a true team. There's no trash talking here, just positive lessons to improve your church." -Dave Stone, senior pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky "Jim Putman has written a clear, practical, and powerful guide for doing church together, as a team. His authenticity is refreshing and the story of Real Life is amazing. Pick up a copy of this book for yourself and for your team." -Jud Wilhite, author, Stripped; senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas "I have observed Jim and his ministry up close for several years. He is a great coach, pastor, and leader. This book is not theory. It is a practical playbook that has been used at Real Life to develop a winning church. Jim's insights will help your church become more effective in impacting your community. All of your leadership team needs to read this book." -Don Wilson, pastor, Christ's Church of the Valley, Phoenix, Arizona

Author : Jim Putman
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801072085

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Church is a Team Sport by Jim Putman Pdf

Now available in trade paper, Church Is a Team Sport shows proven ways to push believers, new and mature, toward growth as both Christians--and leaders. Through this powerful, thought-provoking volume, ministers both in the congregation and on staff will discover how to expand the church one soul at a time. Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman's message. The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That's how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players.

Author : Sam Chan
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310534686

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Evangelism in a Skeptical World by Sam Chan Pdf

Most Christians already know that they should be telling their friends about Jesus. But they have been poorly equipped with methods that are no longer effective in today's post-Christian world. As a result, many people become frustrated, blame themselves, and simply give up. Evangelism in a Skeptical World is a textbook on evangelism that is ideal for the church or the classroom to equip Christians with the principles and skills they need to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world. Many of the older principles and methods of evangelism in the twentieth century no longer work effectively today. In a post-Christian, post-churched, post-reached world we need new methods to communicate the timeless message of the gospel in culturally relevant ways. Dr. Chan combines the theological and biblical insights of classic evangelistic training with the latest insights from missiology on contextualization, cultural hermeneutics, and storytelling. Every chapter is illustrated with real-world examples drawn from over fifteen years of evangelistic ministry. These are methods that really work - with university students, urban workers, and high school students - getting past the defensive posture that people have toward Christianity so they can seriously consider the claims of Jesus Christ. Field-tested and filled with unique, fresh, and creative insights, this book will equip you to share the gospel in today's world and help as many people as possible hear the good news about Jesus.

Author : Dick Iverson,Ray Grant
Publisher : Rich Brott
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0914936611

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Team Ministry by Dick Iverson,Ray Grant Pdf

Ministers Fellowship International founder Dick Iverson provides a step-by-step approach for establishing a team ministry within any local church. "Team Ministry" includes information on how to discover and train new leaders within the church and 12 principles on maintaining the leadership team once it is in place.

Author : Glenn Daman
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0825424496

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Shepherding the Small Church by Glenn Daman Pdf

An indispensable source of advice and encouragement for the small church pastor, including how to formulate a mission while understanding the cultures of the community and the church.

Author : Larry Osborne
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780310324645

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Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne Pdf

In Sticky Teams, Larry Osborne exposes the hidden roadblocks that all too often sabotage the health and harmony of even the best intentioned ministry teams. Then, with practical and seasoned advice, he shows what it takes to get a leadership board, ministry team, and an entire congregation headed in the same direction.

Author : Nick J. Watson,Andrew Parker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780415899222

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Sports and Christianity by Nick J. Watson,Andrew Parker Pdf

This interdisciplinary text examines the sports-Christianity interface from Protestant and Catholic perspectives. In addition to a "systematic review of literature," the contributors, who include many of the pioneers in the field, address a wide range of topics. These include biblical athletic metaphors, disability, evangelism, professionalism and celebrity, humility, the Vatican's perspective on sport and genetic enhancement technologies.

Author : Jeremy Amick
Publisher : Booktango
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781468909555

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Bridging the Ministry Gap by Jeremy Amick Pdf

Author : Jim Putman,Bobby Harrington
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310492634

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DiscipleShift by Jim Putman,Bobby Harrington Pdf

Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities. Over the last thirty years, many influential church leaders and church planters in America have adopted various models for reaching unchurched people. While many of these approaches have merit, something is still missing, something even more fundamental to the mission of the church: discipleship. Making disciples—helping people to trust and follow Jesus—is the church's God-given mandate. Devoted disciples attract people outside the church because of the change others see in their Christ-like lives. And discipleship empowers Christians to be more like Christ as they intentionally develop relationships with non-believers. Through biblical and professional insights, Jim Putman and Bobby Harrington discuss the transformational effectiveness of making disciples and just how to do so, in practical terms. You’ll learn: The specific roles of a disciple-making pastor. The components of person-to-person discipleship. How each ministry in your church leads to discipleship. How to implement discipleship in your church. Disciple-making leaders will not produce perfect churches, but they will create effective churches.

Author : Jim Putman
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781617472688

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Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putman Pdf

Is your church making disciples . . . who make disciples . . . who make disciples? Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America’s fastest-growing churches. In this book, you will learn: How to create churches that succeed and grow How to intentionally disciple believers in every stage of their spiritual development How to find and develop leaders in your church This book also contains these helpful features: A summary and profile of each stage of spiritual growth Recommended resources for disciple-makers Spiritual facts A presentation of the gospel Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices in this great church resource.

Author : Brian Smith
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830783267

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The Christian Athlete by Brian Smith Pdf

The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

Author : Jack Wilkie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0979635616

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Church Reset by Jack Wilkie Pdf

In Church Reset: God's Design for So Much More, Jack Wilkie traces the problem back to its roots to show how we've deviated from God's plan and how we can get back on track. How can we stop operating as an organization and start living like a family? How do we stop creating church customers and start making dedicated disciples? How do we abandon man-made strategies and rediscover the power of God's design? Church Reset casts an exciting vision for what Christ's church can be by pointing back to what it was meant to be from the very start.

Author : Bruce David Forbes,Jeffrey H. Mahan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520965225

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Religion and Popular Culture in America, Third Edition by Bruce David Forbes,Jeffrey H. Mahan Pdf

The connection between popular culture and religion is an enduring part of American life. With seventy-five percent new content, the third edition of this multifaceted and popular collection has been revised and updated throughout to provide greater religious diversity in its topics and address critical developments in the study of religion and popular culture. Ideal for classroom use, this expanded volume gives increased attention to the implications of digital culture and the increasingly interactive quality of popular culture provides a framework to help students understand and appreciate the work in diverse fields, methods, and perspectives contains an updated introduction, discussion questions, and other instructional tools

Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433532405

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Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman Pdf

Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, "Why should I join a church?" in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body. Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute en masse to new and potential members of their congregation. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church discipline, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.

Author : Curtis W. Carter
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781490843117

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Going to the ATM, Part 1 by Curtis W. Carter Pdf

Curtis W. Carter is a board-certified pastoral counselor and the founder of the Curtis Carter Ministry. He holds an MA in Christian ministry and is also a graduate of Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary. When Curtis gave his life to Jesus Christ, he was committed to representing God's kingdom with an anointed biblical understanding. Curtis lives with his wife, Jennifer, and his boy-and-girl fraternal twins, Christian William and Kennedy Lynne, in sunny Orange County, California.