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| November
22, 2005 | Issue #15 |
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Leadership
Network began a publishing partnership with Jossey-Bass
in 1996, releasing 15 books to date, some 250,000 of
which are in the hands of readers like you. The following
article examines the top-selling books of all time and
some of this year's best sellers--and why.
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Authors
of Leadership Network's best-selling books agree
that a "let's talk about this" tone
rather than a "we have all the answers"
stance is hitting home in today's learning landscape.
Whether it's a post-modern-day discussion about
the intersection of theology and practice, a
conversation regarding leadership from a subordinate
role or ideas on the changing mindset of today's
church, the books are being received as they
were intended: As a platform for helpful dialogue
on difficult church leadership issues. |
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Authors
Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro |
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"Not
a lot was being said about the tensions of being called
to be a subordinate as well as a strong leader," says
Roger Patterson, co-author with Mike Bonem on Leading
from the Second Chair. "We intentionally created
a framework to get the conversation started."
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Along
with Culture Shift by pastors Robert
Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro, Leading from the
Second Chair is one of two Leadership Network/Jossey-Bass
titles that have had strong starts this year.
Second Chair was released in August and
sold nearly 3,000 copies in just two months.
Culture Shift--an intense look at how
to transform a church from the inside out--sold
more than 5,300 copies in its first six months.
A New Kind of Christian, Brian McLaren's
fictional-but-realistic dialogue between a pastor
and his daughter's... |
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Worship in the New Millennium:
Why Are We Missing Our Best Stuff ?
If you're looking for a brief but intense opportunity
to engage in open and honest discussions about creative
worship ministry issues with a small group (99 max)
of fellow sojourners, you're welcome to join us
in the conversational journey. |
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"Godcasting"
Offers Religion on the Run
Podcasting is quickly catching on with religious
groups. Since the beginning of July, the number
of Christian organizations offering spiritual
and religious podcasts listed on podcastalley.com
has grown from 177 to 474. |
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Online
Giving Gets a Boost
Donations to the biggest U.S. charities surged
63 percent last year, according to a new Chronicle
of Philanthropy study. The 164 groups surveyed
raised a combined $166.2 million online. That
is less than 1 percent of the total raised by
most of the charities, but the growth will spur
more online fundraising this year, as donors grow
more comfortable with e-charity. |
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Find
these and other past Advance articles at our archives:
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Peter
F. Drucker,
pioneer in social and management theory, prolific
author, Episcopal layman and
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longtime
advisor to Leadership Network, died Nov. 11. He was
95. For a glimpse into Dr. Drucker's life and influence
and Bob Buford's reflections on his impact, click
here for a special edition of Advance.
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a select group of strategic church leadership teams
with similar bold goals for growing their focused ministries
over the next two years. They are the innovators and
pioneers setting the course for those who will follow.
The following Leadership Communities are still in
formation stage. If your church or someone you know
is interested in participating, contact Dave
Travis or the Leadership Community Director named
for each ministry.
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Research in Healthcare, Senior Adult Ministries
Leadership Network is engaged in a research project to
discover innovative ways churches are addressing healthcare
and wellness issues. If your church is pursuing ministries
in these areas--especially through programs serving local
communities--we want to hear your story. To contribute
to this potential Healthcare and Wellness Ministries
Leadership Community, contact Tim
Dammon.
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| LifeBridge
urges each church member to spend one hour in
worship, one hour in study and one hour in service
each week. |
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Through
our involvement with Leadership Network, we have set
goals and looked at new methods of achieving this plan.
Leadership Network has helped us build relationships
with other externally focused churches, while energizing
and motivating our team.
Bobette Berger
Lifebridge Christian Church
Longmont, CO
www.lbcc.org |
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| Thanks
to the generosity of our donors, Leadership Network's
concept papers and other downloads are now
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available free of charge. These
resources help church leaders capture and apply the
best in innovative ideas and practices. You can browse
our library of downloadable resources on topics such
as Multi-Site Churches, Externally Focused Strategies,
Church Planting and Halftime. Check out the complete
list at: www.leadnet.org/downloads.
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