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Using biblical, historical, and contemporary examples of brokenness, this practical and theoretical look at the process of being spiritually broken as a part of God's character-building process shows that true servanthood is not built on skills or position, but on those very character traits God has built through brokenness.
Nelson says that many of us are our own worst enemy--without even knowing it. He helps readers recognize and overcome nineteen behaviors that sabotage all their best efforts.
Embracing Brokenness is a journey to healing and wholeness, by teaching how God can use our disappointments to grow us, if we're willing to embrace them. Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., studied the process of brokenness through scriptures historical and contemporary leaders, along with this own faith journey. While few talk about times of brokenness openly, nearly everyone experiences them deeply. Instead of resisting the pain and avoiding the things that cause them, the counter intuitive solution is that God often uses brokenness to grow our souls. Embracing our brokenness improves healing and catalyzes maturity, resulting in new growth that will only happen through this embrace. People who resist brokenness become the walking wounded and they are all around us, becoming bitter versus better and extending their pain to others. This book is a truly healing read for those who are experiencing broken dreams, healthy, relations, finances, and feeling despondent in general. Hope sprouts new, as you read these contemporary words of wisdom that have aided people throughout time.
Me to We is a book for pastors to discover how they can unleash the people in their church. We've gleaned some of the best practices from pastors with 50-90% of their active attendees in ministry. Stop trying to do it all and empower others to use their gifts for service. You'll love the results.
Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The Five Star Church reveals how you can pursue Christian excellence and uphold the Lord's command to "honor one another above yourselves" (Romans 12:10). It contains tips, tools and the inspiration you need to build a top-quality church that people will flock to and participate in. Now matter how small your ministry or budget, God can use your church effectively to make everyone there feel welcome and cared for - the marks of a five-star church!
There's no denying that healthier, happier churches have nearly everyone involved in some form of ministry. Alan Nelson, former executive editor of REV! Magazine, guides your congregation to discover, develop, and deploy their gifts in service--and help your entire church reach its full potential. Explore practical way to move your church from a pastor-centric model to one that maximizes its volunteers, staff, and everyone in your church. Includes a variety of best practices from interviews with churches that have released their pastors from doing it all -- and successfully turned the way they do ministry upside-down.
If my heart's in the right place, why do I keep getting hurt?" "When I want so badly to succeed, why am I so often disappointed?" Dr. Alan E. Nelson answers these questions and more in this truth-filled book. Nelson says that many of us are our own worst enemy--without even knowing it. He helps readers recognize nineteen behaviors that sabotage all their best efforts, including negativity, being hung up on the past, dependency on others for a sense of self-worth, and much more. Then he takes readers beyond self-evaluation to real and lasting change to help them achieve their goals and live the successful lives they long for.
''Mirror, mirror, on the wall'' reveals the enemy to be one's own self. Readers learn how to combat self-sabotaging habits and reach their God-given potential.
This book is primarily designed for new managers who transition from technical expertise to management. One of the weakest links in organizations is helping front line top performers move into leadership roles that requires a significantly different skill set. Managers move from being a passenger to driving. This book offers the person behind the wheel a look under the hood, explaining what they need to know about organizational behavior and how to thrive, not just survive, as the boss. Five-star quality represents the elite in service and performance. This user-friendly book, written by someone with a doctorate in leadership who teaches at some of the top universities in the US, gives new and old bosses a leg up on others. Why settle for Three-Star leading when you can be a Five-Star Boss?