The Boomerang Mandate : Returning the Ministry to the People of God (Paperback)

~ Jim L Wilson (Author), Tom Stringfellow (Author) "It was hot, sticky and miserable..." (more)
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...it will touch your heart as you see how to get people involved in ministry. -- Dr. Dan Boling, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

If you want to put shoe leather to the talk of getting laymen in the trenches doing the ministry, read The Boomerang Mandate. -- Josh Hunt, Author of You can Double Your Sunday School in Two Years or Less

This book, shows how to transform a church member from spectator to participant in ministry. -- Dr. Fermin Whittaker, Executive Director for the California Southern Baptist Convention

Product Description

The Boomerang Mandate is a call for the twenty--first century church to return to the first--century teaching and empower its members to minister according to their gifts. Section one shows what churches that encourage its members to "be the minister" looks like. Section two gives examples of how members can minister in six types of outreach ministries, usually reserved for the clergy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Willow City Press (May 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0966177819
• ISBN-13: 978-0966177817
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #761,898 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what we needed, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

Everybody says laymen should be involved in ministry. The Boomerang Mandate explains why and how. It is an easy read--brief enough that most people can read it in a single sitting. The stories are compelling and the ministry tips are straight to the point. This is a must read for people who are serious about ministy.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What Goes Around Comes Around, June 15, 2000

By	Dale G. Robinson "Geno" (Carmichael, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is easy to believe that only pastors should do ministry and serve others. That is the easy way out for most Christian. The reality is that God wants pastors to equip us lay people for ministry. In fact God calls us to be His ministers. We have been ministered to, now it is our turn to minister: hence the name of this book, The Boomerang Mandate. What has gone around surely must come around. This little book presents clear and concise suggestions on how pastors can share ministry and its benefits with the lay people in his church. It also gives simple instructions for those doing ministry. It is not a technical book, and is quite easy to read. The author makes it real and practical by relating stories and incidents from his own ministry to introduce and illustrate various areas in which Christians can serve. This little book is well worth having.