Doing Justice: Congregations and Community Organizing Dennis A. Jacobsen – 2001, Augsburg Fortress Publishers Notes/Outline: Chapter 2: The World as It Should Be Story of author getting kicked out of leading Bible Study in prison. “Power without love is tyranny, love without power is sentimentality.” Chapter 3 : Engaging the Public Arena “the church is […]
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Book Notes – The Cornerstone Concept: In Leadership, In Life
Posted: January 29, 2014 by Todd in Books, MinistryTags: anxiety, family systems theory, fusion, guiding principles, individuality, individuation, jesus, leadership, ministry, pseudo-self, Robert M. Gilbert, Roberta Gilbert, separateness, togetherness
The Cornerstone Concept: In Leadership, In Life Roberta M. Gilbert Thinking It Over sections at end of chapter are good chapter by chapter summaries. Questions at the end may be good journaling activities. Memorize the indicators of self-differentiation in chapter 7. I’m curious why Gilbert never seems to reference Ed Friedman, even in bibliographies. […]
Book Notes – A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix
Posted: January 29, 2014 by Todd in Books, MinistryTags: A Failure of Nerve, differentiation, Ed Friedman, Edwin Friedman, Edwin H. Friedman, Failure of Nerve, family systems theory, fortitude, Generation to Generation, individuation, leadership, ministry, sabotage, triangling
A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix Edwin H. Friedman Brilliant book for developing the emotional fortitude necessary for leadership. A little crotchety for my tastes at times, but some of that may come with the territory. Finished April, 2012. Outline/Summary: Editor’s Preface Ed Friedman died prematurely while working […]
Book Notes – How to Click with People: The Secret to Better Relationships in Business and in Life
Posted: January 29, 2014 by Todd in Books, Ministry, ProductivityTags: communication, extrovert, interpersonal communication, mingling, ministry, relationships
How to Click with People: The Secret to Better Relationships in Business and in Life Dr. Rick Kirschner Brief Summary: Use a variety of techniques to “click” with people. Blending is the most comprehensive and powerful of these techniques. I found the first four chapters to be the most helpful. Finished March, 2012 Outline/Summary: Chapter […]
Book Notes – Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role and Realizing Your Dreams
Posted: January 29, 2014 by Todd in Books, MinistryTags: associate pastor, leadership, Leading from the Second Chair, Mike Bonem, ministry, Roger Patterson, second chair
Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams Mike Bonem Roger Patterson Brief Summary: The core of the book is in the three paradoxes. A second chair leader is a “subordinate-leader.” They have a wide perspective (the organization as a whole), while also maintaining a deep perspective relative to […]
Book Notes: The New Breed – Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer
Posted: January 29, 2014 by Todd in Books, Ministry, ProductivityTags: Jonathan McKee, leadership, ministry, recruiting, recruiting volunteers, The New Breed, Thomas McKee, Thomas W. McKee, volunteers
The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer Jonathan McKee Thomas W. McKee I read the first edition in March 2012. A second edition is out now linked above. Brief summary: Empower volunteers to serve in ways they feel serve their needs as well as your needs. The New Breed wants to do it […]
Jesus’s Do Not Pack List
Posted: September 26, 2013 by Todd in SermonsTags: disciples, jesus, Luke, ministry, Nik Wallenda, Pat Riley
I preached this sermon on Sunday, September 8, 2013 as the final sermon in our Grace Factory series. The scripture is Luke 9:1-6. Here’s the audio. In more than 3 out of 4 times, the team that wins each series in the National Basketball Association playoffs has home court advantage. In 2006, the Miami […]