Go BIG: Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth [Paperback]

William Easum (Author), Bil Cornelius (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2006

Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different, yet surprisingly similar pastors. One undertook to revitalize a moribund mainline church; the other, to plant a new nondenominational congregation. Coming from different generations, their ministries took place under dissimilar circumstances. Yet both have experienced substantial, even explosive, growth in congregational mission and membership. Along the way they learned some important lessons, such as the centrality of strong pastoral leadership, the need for an unhesitant pursuit of excellence in all areas of the church's ministry, and the requirement that you picture an audacious vision for your church and live into that vision.

Regardless of the current size of your church, you will find here inspiring, ready-to-implement ideas to help your church go BIG.

Product Details

• Paperback: 129 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068733442X
• ISBN-13: 978-0687334421
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Ministry & Church Leadership > Church Administration
  • #93 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Evangelism

More About the Author

Bill Easum has a thirty year track record of growing congregations in two denominations. His last church, which he pastored for twenty-four years, grew to the largest United Methodist Church in South Texas. The past twenty years, Bill has served as a consultant to congregations and denominations. In 1986 he founded 21st Century Strategies. Bill has personally worked in over 700 congregations, some of which are the largest in the nation, and has taught hundreds of thousands of leaders (client list http://easumbandy.com/services/consultations/our_list_of_clients/). Bill is the author of more than a dozen best selling books.

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Big...Wow!, June 9, 2006

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Tony Mccollum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Go BIG: Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth (Paperback)

I just finished reading this book and all I can say is WOW! (I posted this on my blog but I wanted to post it here too.)

I first came across Bil Cornelius (Yes, he spells his first name with one "L") at the ChurchPlanters.com conference last year. He taught a break out session on creative service planning that was absolutely filled with great thoughts and ideas. Truthfully, the session was more about how to lead and grow your church than planning a service and I took a lot of notes. I also took note of Bil himself. He seemed down to earth and it was readily apparent that he just wanted to help other church planters. He had his wife with him that day too and you could tell that they have a wonderful relationship. I was truly impressed with this dude.

I simply can't stress how great this little book (129 pages) is. I started highlighting important stuff in yellow in chapter one and now almost my entire copy is dripping yellow ink. The book is filled with so much wisdom and direction. The pull quotes alone would be worth the price of the book IMHO.

I like practical books and this one is just that. It's written by two men that have obviously seen it all, or at least most of it, and they shoot straight throughout the book. It's like some incredible church growth and leadership conference in a book format.

The Bill's don't pull any punches. I found myself convicted and challenged. I felt like those two guys "lovingly" kicked me in the seat of my pants. They inspired me and helped increase my vision for what my church could and should be.

Again, two thumbs up for this book. I wish every pastor I knew had a copy.

In the last chapter they mention that they plan to release a series of books like this one. They say that the next three are going to cover small groups, children's ministry and worship. I can't wait. I want to pre-order mind today!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Think BIG, September 24, 2007

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Graverobber "Gary" (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go BIG: Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth (Paperback)

All across the U.S. there are 10s of thousands of churches in decline or dying, many of which are in growing population areas. Easum and Cornelius put forth a clear, concise, and unmistakeable call to action, to reach out and bring people to Christ and the Church.

This book is worth the price if all it does is shatter the self-imposed limitations that clergy and churches place around themselves in terms of the potential for making disciples in most locations. But there are also many practical suggestions to consider and apply.

The book is written in easy to understand language and a no-nonsense approach. It's short enought to read and start putting into practice, rather than try to decipher what it means. I personally appreciate the direct approach.

Highly recommended.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential for churches looking to achieve growth, May 7, 2007

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Frankie "Avid Book Reader" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Go BIG: Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth (Paperback)

As a leader in my church, I found this book to be a great tool for providing insight and direction into ways to grow your ministry. It is easy to read (I finished it in 3 days) and can be used as the focal point for a series of discussions amongst the chuch leadership.