It's No Secret Serving on a church board can be a tough assignment. Marathon business meetings and petty squabbling can quickly take a toll. But lay leaders aren't the only ones who find board meetings to be a harrowing experience. So do many pastors. Larry Osborne was no exception. Six months into a new pastorate, he found himself embroiled in controversy. Old members left as fast as new ones could be added. He and the board seldom saw eye to eye on anything. Troubled and confused, he set out to find some answers. What were the secrets of an effective leadership team? Could a pastor lead without becoming a dictator? What would it take to develop and maintain a unified board? Could it even be done? Now, many years, board meetings and hours of research later, Pastor Osborne applies tested, no-nonsense wisdom to these and other questions. Whatever your situation...whether your church is in a start-up phase, is small and struggling, or is one of a growing number of so-called mega churches, Larry has been there. As the senior pastor of North Coast Church, he's walked his congregation and board through each stage. Now, in The Unity Factor, he shows us what it takes to develop a healthy leadership team with sensible strategies and warm encouragement. Now with an additional bonus chapter "What Game Are We Playing?"
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"This book could save your church from needless conflict and division. Listen and learn from it!" --Rick Warren, Senior Pastor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
"Larry writes like a wise caring mentor, sharing his profoundly simple and proven approach to getting your team to work together..." --Bobb Biehl, President, Masterplanning Group International
"The Unity Factor shares excellent principles and insights from the North Coast team that have guided this church for over 20 years..." --Dave Travis, Vice President, The Leadership Network
"Larry writes like a wise caring mentor, sharing his profoundly simple and proven approach to getting your team to work together..." --Bobb Biehl, President, Masterplanning Group International
"The Unity Factor shares excellent principles and insights from the North Coast team that have guided this church for over 20 years..." --Dave Travis, Vice President, The Leadership Network
About the Author
Larry Osborne is one of America's most innovative pastors. Under his leadership, North Coast Church has grown from 128 to over 6,500 and has been recognized nationally as one of the Ten Most Influential Churches in America. His expertise in building healthy teams, guiding leaders through organizational change and developing and maintaining a long-term culture of innovation and creativity has made him an influential and highly requested leader at the national level.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a phenomenal book. However, I also purchased "Sticky Teams" by Larry Osborne, and as best I can tell, Sticky Teams has all the same information. I believe Sticky Teams is probably the updated edition with additional content.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By KTmitch
Format:Paperback
This book is a great resource to pastors and elders as well as any member of the congregation. As a lay-person myself, I found the book insightful and applicable. I recommend this book to anyone involved in a church.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The best book in print about how to work together in harmony, whether you are helping to lead a church, growing a business, or simply trying to understand the relationships around you on the job or at home. Extremely well written, wonderfully clear --- Larry Osborne gets to the point and shows you how Biblical, positive, spiritual leadership is meant to function. Backing it up is the author's personal experience as one of the brightest and most sought-after pastors and leaders of today's church. A must-read for key lay leaders, elder boards, pastoral staff --- and more.
Dr. David Frisbie, The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Author of 8 books, including Making a Marriage: 7 Essentials for a Strong Relationship
Dr. David Frisbie, The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Author of 8 books, including Making a Marriage: 7 Essentials for a Strong Relationship
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By WPBDoc
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Sometimes one reads a book to realize part-way into it that they sure wish they'd read this sooner. The Unity Factor is such a book. Had this reviewer read this years ago, many of the mistakes and misconceptions he's experienced in a church leadership position might have been avoidable. This is a very valuable book for Pastors, Chairmen of the Board, Elders and other church leaders. I found it so valuable, that I bought a copy for each of my deacons.
By robcola57
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Good, practical book based on Osborne's real life experiences as the senior pastor of a growing west coast church. Enjoyable read. Not super technical, but a book your elders or leadership team could easily digest.
By charvey
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The leadership model in chapter 13 ("What Game Are We Playing?") is worth the price of the book! Also helpful is Osborne's treatment of board and staff selection, as well as his discussion of the pastor's role. I bought a copy for every member of my church board. I wish I had seen this book 20 years ago!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Lewis Bell
Format:Paperback
One of the few books that I've ever sat down and read cover to cover in the same day. Well written; great examples. Left me with a good idea of what we were doing right and what we needed to change. This is the nitty gritty how-to's of leading a church. We're going to be using it alongside Getz's "Elders and Leaders" in our elder preparation program. I only wish I knew about it 10 years ago when I first started as a pastor.
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By johnjnoe
Format:Paperback
This book is a must for church leaders. It gives great insights to lay leaders and pastors alike. I will definitely be reading this book again!
