Equipping Church Guidebook, The [Paperback]

Sue Mallory (Author), Brad Smith (Author), Sarah Jane Rehnborg (Author), Neil Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

Like a building site well-stocked with quality raw materials, your church abounds with possibilities--life-changing ministries just waiting to be developed. The Equipping Church Guidebook shows you how. Refining and expanding groundbreaking material, this in-depth approach helps you identify, equip, and empower lay ministers who will profoundly influence your church and your community. Behind this volume lies a massive body of research on hundreds of equipping churches across the country. Now you and your leadership team can reap the benefits with this exhaustive, hands-on resource. Nothing else compares with it. Designed and field-tested by today's leading architects of equipping ministry, Leadership Training Network, The Equipping Church Guidebook is a blueprint for custom-building the systems and culture that are ideal for your church. Part one, Building an Equipping Ministry Vision and Culture, explains what an equipping church is, walks you through the conceptual stages, and helps your church transition to equipping vision and values. Part two, Building an Equipping Ministry System, helps you lay relational and strategic foundations, and then build on them an equipping system that gives structure and effectiveness to every aspect of church life. The Equipping Church Guidebook includes * Detailed information, clear instructions, and helpful examples * Abundant charts, graphs, and diagrams * Worksheets and assessment forms to help you apply the concepts in this book * Practical suggestions and checklists * 'Contractors Conferences' to foster dialogue and decision-making as a leadership team Together with The Equipping Church, this guidebook helps you and your leadership team catch and implement the vision of Ephesians 4:11-13--equipping the saints for works of service that lead to spiritual maturity--in your church. One of the most challenging and exciting journeys in your church's life lies ahead of you. Let the adventure begin!

Editorial Reviews

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'Sprinkled generously with examples and flavored with life stories, 'The Equipping Church' will soon be a favorite of hungry learners and leadership connoisseurs alike.' -- Wayne Cordeiro, DD, Senior Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship

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Like a building site well-stocked with quality raw materials, your church abounds with possibilities--life-changing ministries just waiting to be developed. The Equipping Church Guidebook shows you how. Refining and expanding groundbreaking material, this in-depth approach helps you identify, equip, and empower lay ministers who will profoundly influence your church and your community.

Behind this volume lies a massive body of research on hundreds of equipping churches across the country. Now you and your leadership team can reap the benefits with this exhaustive, hands-on resource. Nothing else compares with it. Designed and field-tested by today’s leading architects of equipping ministry, Leadership Training Network, The Equipping Church Guidebook is a blueprint for custom-building the systems and culture that are ideal for your church.

Part one, Building an Equipping Ministry Vision and Culture, explains what an equipping church is, walks you through the conceptual stages, and helps your church transition to equipping vision and values.

Part two, Building an Equipping Ministry System, helps you lay relational and strategic foundations, and then build on them an equipping system that gives structure and effectiveness to every aspect of church life.

The Equipping Church Guidebook includes * Detailed information, clear instructions, and helpful examples * Abundant charts, graphs, and diagrams * Worksheets and assessment forms to help you apply the concepts in this book * Practical suggestions and checklists * "Contractors Conferences" to foster dialogue and decision-making as a leadership team

Together with The Equipping Church, this guidebook helps you and your leadership team catch and implement the vision of Ephesians 4:11-13--equipping the saints for works of service that lead to spiritual maturity--in your church. One of the most challenging and exciting journeys in your church’s life lies ahead of you. Let the adventure begin!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310239575
• ISBN-13: 978-0310239574
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author of The Equipping Church and co-author of The Equipping Church Guidebook, Sue is celebrating her 19th year in full time ministry. Sue served as the founding Executive Director of Leadership Training Network (LTN) for eight years and more recently as the Directional Leader and Executive Director for Leadership Connection. Sue is currently serving as Executive Consultant for Church Volunteer Central, a division of Group Publishing. Sue continues to consultant and train nationally on the vision and mission of an equipping church. Additionally, Sue has served as adjunct faculty at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Guest Lecturer at Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently serving as adjunct faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary. In 1985, Sue developed the office of Lay Ministry at her local church, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, where she served in a volunteer capacity as its full-time director for eight years, part-time Director of Leadership Development for two year and currently serves her congregation as a lay leader and consultant in the area of leadership development. She founded and was the first President of the Southern California Association for Lay Empowerment and Development (LEAD). Sue was privileged to participate in the launch of City as Parish, in Pittsburgh and Fresno, in 1999 and to broker the partnership between One by One Leadership Foundation and Leadership Network.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Equipping Church Guidebook,The, January 12, 2007

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This is a thoughtful,practical and biblical approach to developing,implementing and improving Lay Ministry programs. If I had to get rid of all of my Lay Ministry resources but one - this is the one I would keep. This is very practical yet does not pretend that "one size fits all." There are samples of handouts from various churches of all sizes and denominations. There are suggestions for working with various groups within the church to facilitate success of equipping lay ministers. Sue Mallory knows her stuff and has helped me beyond measure.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff, March 12, 2007

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Excellent work by Sue Mallory, who now works for Volunteer Central, via Group Publishing. Very good, though a bit tough to connect with her work there (versus when she had her own organization). This is a companion to the book, which tells the delightful story of her work to join with the staff of her church as a volunteer. Systems oriented. Integrates the field of volunteer administration with spiritual giftedness. Can be a bit overwhelming because of its depth, but still very good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Equipping Church Guidebook, January 4, 2007

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A. Mcleod "Leadership Addict" (Castle Rock, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This book is the template for our Equipping Ministry program at New Hope. It is well layed out and comprehensive. The only concern was it was hard to follow.