Rediscovering Church is the candid story of Willow Creek Community Church's phenomenal growth, from 100 members meeting in a Palatine, Illinois, movie theater to its present Sunday morning attendance of 15,000. Bill Hybels and his wife, Lynne, tell about Willow Creek's beginnings, its struggles, the philosophy behind its success, and the strategies that have made it a model for church growth. The first half of the book, written by Lynne Hybels, explores the early years of Willow Creek and the personal accounts behind one of this century's most remarkable church stories. It offers an honest look at the ways God has used both the strengths and weaknesses of His people, creating a church of believers who have had tremendous impact for Christ in their community. In the second half of Rediscovering Church, Bill Hybels helps you apply the strengths of Willow Creek's ministry philosophy to your own congregation's mission. From mission statements to developing leadership, making sound financial decisions, and handling growth, Bill stresses that God wants to build His church to be an effective and committed community of faith that reaches out to a hurting world, to be the body of Christ in real and tangible ways. Rediscovering Church draws on the experiences of Willow Creek to show how one fellowship crystallized its mission and methodology, its vision and values. The Willow Creek story provides an example that churches and individuals alike can turn to for inspiration, encouragement, and a means of uncovering the pattern for their own unique mission and ministry.

Rediscovering Church

History

Bill Hybels

Lynne Hybels

World

Zondervan

If you drive anywhere in the snow belt, you probably know the feeling: rear wheels fish-tailing, steering useless, brakes ineffective -- you're out of control. The good news is, life doesn't have to be like a car on ice. Bill Hybels offers biblical insights and practical steps to securing a Christ-centered life that will get you where you want to go. Getting a Grip guides you toward wise choices and disciplined action in five vital areas of your life: you time, your health, your finances, your spiritual life, and your relationships. As you learn what the Bible has to say about each of these, you'll discover how able and eager Jesus is to help you obtain solid traction on the road of life. Interactions - a powerful, challenging tool for adult small group members to build deep relationships with one another and with God. Interactions is far more than a group Bible study. It’s a cutting-edge series from Willow Creek, designed to help participants develop into fully devoted followers of Christ. Interactions takes group members into the nitty-gritty issues of authentic Christian living. This latest wave of books helps participants ground themselves firmly in the basics of Christianity, cultivate their spiritual gifts, contend victoriously with life’s tough issues, and get a grip on faith that can weed out the sin and inconsistencies in their lives. Each book presents six thought-provoking sessions enhanced by icons, sidebars, quotes, and questions created specifically to build on the dynamics and interplay of small groups. All in a modern, two-color design that’s attractive to look at and easy and effective to use. Previous titles in this best-selling series include: Community, Parenthood, Lessons on Love, The Real You, Marriage, Evangelism, Commitment, Authenticity, Transformation, Fruit of the Spirit, Jesus, Psalms, Freedom, Character, Transparency, and Prayer. If you are the discussion leader, you will find additional suggestions and helpful ideas in the Leader's Notes.

Getting a Grip

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Volunteer Revolution

Volunteer Revolution, The: Unleashing the Power of Everybody

What if redirecting a person’s forever really is as simple as walking across a room? In Just Walk Across the Room, Bill Hybels introduces the next era in personal evangelism with a natural, relational approach that follows Jesus’ own example. When Christ “walked” clear across the cosmos 2,000 years ago, he had no formulas and no script―just an offer of redemption to people like us, many of whom were neck-deep in pain of their own making. Astounding things happen when you follow the model set by Jesus. Emphasizing the leading of the Holy Spirit, Hybels invites you to step out of your “Circle of Comfort” and into encounters with people who long for someone to take an interest in them―men and women with stories to tell and hearts that yearn to experience God’s love reaching out to them through your smile, your encouragement, your transparency, your friendship. Find out how you can make the difference of an eternity for someone standing near you. It all starts with a walk across the room.

Just Walk Across the Room

FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Winning leaders have winning points-of-view—succinct, practical, portable leadership proverbs that help them arbitrate decisions and arouse troops to action. In Axiom: The Language of Leadership, Pastor Bill Hybels reveals sixty God-given, from-the-gut truths that continue to raise his game and his vision, thirty-plus years into his local-church leadership experience.

Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs

Descending Into Greatness

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Zondervan Publishing House

The Network Participant's Guide is for your personal journey through Network's Discovery sessions. It contains all the notes and assessments you will need to identify the three elements of your unique Servant Profile: Passion ('where' you're motivated to serve), Spiritual Gifts ('what' you're equipped to do), and Personal Style ('how' you can best serve). You will also understand God's design for the church and your role within it. Network is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. The participants are also taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as the body of Christ and the unique importance of each member's contribution. Network works with any size group, from small groups of 4-12 to large groups of 15 to 150 or more. Network can be presented successfully in these different formats: 1. Four sessions of two hours each . . . 3. One-, two-, or three-day retreats 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each . . . 4. The one that works best for your church! Over 700,000 people have gone through Network in the last nine years.

Network Participant's Guide

Bruce L. Bugbee

Don Cousins

Becoming A Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels. Zondervan,1996

Becoming Contagious Christian

Mark Mittelberg

LEE, STROBEL

Fit to be Tied

Finally there is a book on marriage that combines sound, biblical advice with reality. Knowing from personal experience that marriage can have its ups and downs, Bill and Lynne Hybels avoid quick and easy answers. They write honestly about marriage from each of their own perspectives and give: - Ways to court spouses creatively - Checklists for singles - Frank illustrations - Information about family background and temperaments - Helps on Achilles' heels, unhealthy behaviors, and conflict

Fit to Be Tied

Parenting & Relationships

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