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Getting Along With the Saints
Take a second look at Matthew 18. You won't believe WHO Jesus makes responsible for initiating this reconciliation process. And, His directives as to HOW and reasons WHY this process is to take place are equally as shocking to the human point of view.Like alway

Church: What do we need to retain....and what do we need to change?
About five years ago, Robert Quinn's book, Deep Change, captured my interest as an exploration of transformation. Now, my friend Alex Bryan, Senior Pastor of the Wall Walla Univeristy Church, has introduced me to Deep Church, by Richard Mouw. Catch Alex's review and recommendation of the book in this video.

Provocative Leadership For A Dangerous Church
Nancy Ortberg // Provocative Leaders from Todd Rhoades on Vimeo.Authors/books referred to in this video:Patrick LencioniStephen R. Covey - Speed of Tru

Strike a Blow to the Status Quo: Read and Grow!
Pastors, administrators, and local church leaders of necessity MUST be intentionally reading in order to explore and discover insights, inspiration, ideas, tools, and resources vital to accomplishing the mission of their leadership-calling. Reading is prerequisite to professional and spiritual health and growth. Regardless of how many years one has spent in pastoral, administrative,or lay leadership, none can afford to allow their competencies to soften or decay. Our mission is at stake! That mission (Matthew 28:18, 19) is to advance the kingdom by making disciples who reproduce disciples. Common sense tells us the implementing this non-negotiable mission would require such rigorous due