[PDF] When Your Church Feels Stuck eBook

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493407805

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Every pastor wants their church to grow, but the reality is that most churches are stagnant or shrinking, leaving most pastors frustrated, weary, and discouraged. They continue to search for answers at conferences, in books, and on websites, but they don't find them. They don't realize that the answers that can actually make a difference in their ministry are the ones they need to give themselves. When Your Church Feels Stuck poses seven unavoidable questions church leaders must answer before they can chart the unique path to growth for their church. These challenging questions address the key subjects of mission, strategy, values, metrics, team alignment, culture, and services, and the way pastors answers these questions will help them discover the real reasons their churches are stuck--and what steps to take to facilitate real growth.

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,92 MB
Release : 2023-08-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781960678447

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"[God] will always come through. Our part is to be willing to change. Be willing to be honest about where your church is and willing to take it where it needs to go." In the When Your Church Feels Stuck Study Guide, Author and Pastor Chris Sonksen will take readers through seven key questions every leader must answer to advance their organization. Through this book and study guide, readers will be equipped to practically answer questions such as: What phase are you in? What is your mission? How do you get there? What are the principles you operate by? How do you measure a win? Is your team aligned? And many more! Does your church feel stuck? Take the first step to help free and advance your church with the When Your Church Feels Stuck Study Guide!

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493407791

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Let's face it. Church isn't working. We hear sermons about the abundant life Jesus promised, but how many of us are actually living it? How many of our churches are thriving? How many people in our congregations are experiencing God's blessings? Maybe it's time to call it quits. Quit church? Well, not exactly. Drawing from his experience coaching hundreds of churches toward true growth, Chris Sonksen calls on us to quit our casual, cultural commitment to church as we know it. No more half-hearted attempts to win the favor of God and other people by doing the right thing. No more doing things out of a sense of duty. Instead, Sonksen reveals the spiritual habits that release the blessings of God, both on each individual and on the church. He explains why we struggle to put these practices into action and gives practical solutions to move us forward into health, growth, and maturity.

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493433997

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As a coach and mentor to hundreds of pastors, Chris Sonksen has had a front-row seat to the unfortunate outcomes when a team member begins to drift from the vision of the church and the leader they serve. But the good news is, these situations never come out of left field. There are always warning signs that, if heeded, allow church leaders to rise to the challenge of keeping their team healthy, unified, and moving forward together. In this powerfully practical book, Sonksen unpacks six subtle behaviors that undermine team unity and lead to problems that can derail your ministry and even split your church, including - pride - artificial harmony - isolation - a critical spirit - divisiveness - disrespect Beyond merely identifying the problems, this book offers you a blueprint for what to do when you see or feel evidence of these behaviors creeping into team dynamics. Alignment of vision and purpose doesn't happen by accident, and it isn't maintained without careful attention and proactive strategies. But with Chris Sonksen's help, you can save your church from itself.

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,9 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 149342873X

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You have a passionate desire to take the church outside its four walls and make the love of Jesus practical, visible, and lived out in daily life. But how? How do you put into action what is stirring in your heart? Indispensable Church provides you and your church real-world, hands-on steps to create a revolution of service to your local community in the name of Christ. By exploring the life of Jesus and the strategic ways he modeled serving the people around him, pastor Chris Sonksen shows you how to put love into action in your neighborhood and your city. The step-by-step instructions, biblical challenges, and teaching resources will help you take love to the streets and make an impact right where you live.

Author : Tony Morgan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0718094476

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Acclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health. Think about your church for a moment. Is it growing? Is it diminishing? Is it somewhere in between? Acclaimed church leader, blogger, and founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan has identified the seven stages of a church's lifecycle that range from the hopeful and optimistic days of launch, to the stagnating last stages of life support. Regardless of the stage in which you find your church, it carries with it the world's greatest mission—to "go and make disciples of all the nations . . ." With eternity at stake the Church should be doing most everything within its power to see lives changed forever. The Church should strive for the pinnacle of the lifecycle, where they are continually making new disciples and experiencing what Morgan refers to as "sustained health." In The Unstuck Church, Morgan unpacks each phase of the church lifecycle, and offers specific and strategic next steps the church leader can take to find it's way to sustained health . . . and finally become unstuck. The Unstuck Church is a call for honest an assessment of where your church sits on the lifecycle, and a challenge to move beyond it.

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,89 MB
Release : 2023-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781960678454

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"We have the opportunity to touch people throughout our community. . . . love is key." Indispensable churches are those that are irreplaceable to the community. Churches that are so involved in touching others, giving back, and serving like Jesus first served us are viewed as a pillar of the community. Is this your church? In the Indispensable Church Study Guide, Pastor and Author Chris Sonksen guides readers through his book and supplies them with everything they need to transform their church into one that is indispensable for the community! Through this book, you will be equipped to: Build and develop your team Connect and plan with community leaders Start small and grow your influence Creating a culture of love and service And so much more! Stop putting off your church's transformation. Take a step in becoming an indispensable church today!

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Avail
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 2024-01-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781962401333

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The church is in decline for the first time in America's history. For many reasons, fewer people walk through church doors and make meaningful connections. The church has lost its steam. If you have questions regarding what to do about this, Chris Sonksen-pastor and founder of ChurchBoom, an organization dedicated to church growth-has some answers. In his latest book, Traction, through the paradigm of a steam locomotive, you'll explore the importance of the following five facets affecting most churches today: ■ Engine: Growth Strategies ■ Fuel: Leadership and Finances ■ Tracks: Staying on Course ■ Conductor: The Essential Role of the Pastor ■ Cars: Alignment of Staff, Leaders, and the Congregation If barriers have left you feeling stuck, let Traction bring you up to speed, so you can gain momentum and smash through them. Get on board. The kingdom of God is too important to let things slide!

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,3 MB
Release : 2023-12-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781960678683

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In the world of ministry, one thing is inevitable-it will stall, it will flounder, and it will feel like you're downright fighting for your life-and for the life of your church. The past few years have only exacerbated this reality. Fortunately, there's hope for any and every pastor . . . you just need a tailored coaching plan! In Reviving the Church in America, author and CEO of ChurchBOOM Chris Sonksen provides personal testimonies from pastors all over the country whose ministries were on life support until they recruited Church Rescue for a little CPR! This book will inspire you to: Take the struggles of your ministry seriously and reach out for help, Posture your heart in hopeful expectation that God wants to restore and build your church, Open your heart to the opportunities and people God sends for your rescue, Explore Church Rescue as an option to coach you out of famine into harvest time-and win lost souls to the Kingdom! Don't measure the future of your ministry by the condition of your church now but by the place God has for it.

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Four Rivers Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781962401135

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"I truly believe that Christ's church is the hope of the world. For the sake of mankind, we've got to keep the lighthouses burning brightly." The church is in decline for the first time in America's history. For many reasons, fewer people walk through church doors and make meaningful connections. The church has lost its steam. If you have questions regarding what to do about this, Chris Sonksen-pastor and founder of ChurchBoom, an organization dedicated to church growth-has some answers. In his latest book, Traction, through the paradigm of a steam locomotive, you'll explore the importance of the following five facets affecting most churches today: ■ Engine: Growth Strategies ■ Fuel: Leadership and Finances ■ Tracks: Staying on Course ■ Conductor: The Essential Role of the Pastor ■ Cars: Alignment of Staff, Leaders, and the Congregation If barriers have left you feeling stuck, let Traction bring you up to speed, so you can gain momentum and smash through them. Get on board. The kingdom of God is too important to let things slide!