Review\n'Bruce Bugbee is brilliant! I always enjoy learning from him whenever he speaks to our core leadership. I enthusiastically recommend Bruce to any purpose-driven church that wants to mobilize members for ministry.' -- Rick Warren, pastor, Saddleback Community Church\n'Bruce Bugbee has been a pioneer and leader in helping ordinary followers of Jesus live an extraordinary life of meaning and fruitfulness. I have become a better leader and more faithful disciple because of the ideas in this book.' -- Kevin G. Harney, lead pastor of Shoreline Church and cofounder of Organic Outreach International\n'All of us who have been doing this work over the last couple of decades are aware that we are building on the work of Bruce Bugbee. What You Do Best is his most important work yet.' -- Rob Wegner, founding leader, Kansas City Underground, and coauthor of The Starfish and the Spirit\n'I don't know of another person who has devoted more prayer, study, thought, time, and energy to helping people find their ministry roles than Bruce Bugbee. I strongly encourage you to let him ignite your passion as you read What You Do Best.' -- Don Cousins, lead pastor, Discovery Church, Orlando, Florida\n'Bruce Bugbee has faithfully responded to God's call on his life by teaching gift-based ministry and serving God's people through outstanding, user-friendly tools accessible to all who desire to teach and learn from them.' -- Sue Mallory, author of The Equipping Church\n'This book can change your life and your ministry. It's a must-read for anyone who desires to successfully lead and serve!' -- Dr. Colette Cozean, president, East Africa Partnership\n'The principles of What You Do Best have made a significant difference in my marketplace leadership and consulting. I've been able to influence thousands with the teachings from this book.' -- Ken Bado, CEO, GMB Consulting, LLC\n'Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities. What You Do Best accelerates this core truth and links it to our relational style and life passion.' -- Charles Halley, author of The House of Jesus\n'I can't think of a more important investment of a person's time than understanding who God created them to be and what he calls them to do. What You Do Best shines a bright light on one's journey of self-understanding.' -- Tom Cramer, executive for vision and mission, Presbytery of Los Ranchos, California\n'If you're looking to help others discover how they can make an impact in the world, I would start here.' -- Shawn Andrews, lead equipping pastor, Daybreak Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania\n'Rejecting both cookie-cutter models and hyper-individualized systems, Bruce Bugbee walks leaders through the whys and hows of gift-based ministry and demonstrates that the Spirit builds wholes that are greater than the sums of their parts.' -- Tim Breen, lead pastor, First Reformed Church, Orange City, Iowa\n'A handbook that aptly summarizes biblical principles into a potent guide for everyday Christian living. This is a book worth reading and rereading for insight and practical application!' -- Samuel Wainaina Gichuhi, projects coordinator, Africa Inland Church (AIC), Kenya\n'So many today suffer from role confusion. They are willing to serve, but they haven't been able to align their passions with their spiritual gifts. This book has helped many people understand what they can do best--and how.' -- Josphat Kairu, director of communications, East Africa Partnership, Kenya\n'I recommend Bruce Bugbee's wisdom and insights to anyone who is seeking to find their right place of service within the kingdom of God.' -- Eric Carpenter, lead pastor, Springs Community Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado\n'What you read in this book, Bruce Bugbee taught me as a young Christian many years ago. If you desire an impactful ministry, I urge you to read this book.' -- Bob Bouwer, senior pastor, Faith Church, South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana\n'Filled with keen insights and practical tools, What You Do Best

What You Do Best: Unleashing the Power of Your Spiritual Gifts, Relational Style, and Life Passion

Bugbee, Bruce L.

Religion & Spirituality

Zondervan

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. Each participant in Network will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. 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. The Network material was developed by Bruce Bugbee, Don Cousins, and Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church to motivate people to discover, connect, and apply their unique blend of passion, gifts, and style to specific ministry opportunities. Over 700,000 people have gone through Network. 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 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each 3. One-, two-, or three-day retreats 4. The one that works best for your church! The Network Kit includes: - 4-page overview brochure - Video 1: Network Drama Vignettes - Video 2: Network Vision and Consultant Training - Leader's Guide - Participant's Guide - Overhead Masters - All materials available: - Consultant's Guide - Implementation Guide8 sessions (flexible format); 2 videos, 68-minutes.

Network

Schmidt, John

Cousins, Don

Gemeren, Willem A. Van

Now with discussion questions and assessment tools to help you determine your unique ministry fit.By the coauthor of the Network course materials developed at Willow Creek Community Church Have you found fulfillment in life? Can you say your ministry is fruitful? God has created you to be both fulfilled and fruitful in a meaningful place of service. You can discover your God-given design and the role he created for you in and through the local church.In What You Do Best in the Body of Christ, Bruce Bugbee helps you identify your God-given spiritual gifts, personal style, and ministry passion. And he shows how they point to your unique role and purpose in the body of Christ when they are expressed together. Drawing from biblical principles, this book provides proven tools and a conversational approach that will help you fulfill God’s will for your life. You’ll discover:Your God-given Spiritual Gifts indicate what you’re equipped to do competently Your God-given Personal Style indicates how you can serve with energy and authenticity Your God-given Ministry Passion indicates where you’re motivated to serve Together, they indicate what you do best in the body of Christ!You will also better understand God’s design for the church and your role within it.You’ll find plenty of helpful charts and self-assessments―plus insights into the fallacies and pitfalls that can hinder your effectiveness. Start learning today what God wants you to do, and experience more enthusiasm, greater joy, and real significance in your life and ministry.

What You Do Best in the Body of Christ: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, Personal Style, and God-Given Passion

Christian Books & Bibles

Christian Living

For use individually or in small groupsFind your role in the body of ChristWhen you know and use your spiritual gifts, you can participate in the ministry God created for you. It will be fruitful and fulfilling. Serving others will be exciting.This practical book contains four assessments: • personal experience• character traits• ministry convictions• others’ observations Together, they will help you identify your spiritual gifts. An additional assessment allows you to gauge the effectiveness of your ministry and whether your ministry employs your gifts. A valuable tool for small groups, this book gives insight into all of the spiritual gifts, what each one contributes, and how they complement each other. Your church will radiate the power of the risen Christ as every member of the body fulfills his or her role.

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts the Network Way

Discover your spiritual gifts, personal style, and God-given passion for serving in the body of Christ Network, the leading course for discovering spiritual gifts and empowering people for ministry has been revised and updated. This material, developed in partnership with the Willow Creek Association, helps churches appropriately guide people to the place of ministry that best reflects who they are. Churches will see increased participation, greater effectiveness, more enthusiasm, and less burn-out in their congregation. Believers in their church will discover the spiritual gifts God has given them. They will have a better understanding of God’s will for their lives because of gaining a better understanding of who God created them to be. This complete seminar in a box includes a leader’s guide; a participant’s guide; a DVD with drama vignettes; and a CD-ROM with a coach’s guide, a user’s guide, and a PowerPoint®. Participants will be assessed on their personal style, spiritual passion, and gifts. Network works with any size group, from small groups of 4 to 12 to large groups of 15 to 150. The six Network sessions can be presented successfully in three flexible formats: three sessions of two hours each; six sessions of forty-five minutes each; or one- two- or three-day retreats.

Network Kit: The Right People, in the Right Places, for the Right Reasons, at the Right Time

Churches & Church Leadership

Discover your spiritual gifts, personal style, and God-given passion for serving in the body of Christ. Network, the leading course for discovering spiritual gifts and empowering people for ministry has been revised and updated. This material, developed in partnership with the Willow Creek Association, helps churches appropriately guide people to the place of ministry that best reflects who they are. Churches will see increased participation, greater effectiveness, more enthusiasm, and less burn-out in their congregation. Believers in their church will discover the spiritual gifts God has given them. They will have a better understanding of God’s will for their lives because of gaining a better understanding of who God created them to be. Participants will be assessed on their personal style, spiritual passion, and gifts. Network works with any size group, from small groups of 4 to 12 to large groups of 15 to 150. The six Network sessions can be presented successfully in three flexible formats: three sessions of two hours each; six sessions of forty-five minutes each; or one- two- or three-day retreats.

Network Leader's Guide: The Right People, in the Right Places, for the Right Reasons, at the Right Time

HarperChristian Resources

Network Participant's Guide: The Right People, in the Right Places, for the Right Reasons, at the Right Time

This DVD is designed for use with the Network Revised curriculum. It contains the following: • 6 video segments―drive home session content with creative visuals and realistic scenarios. • Vision and coaching material―unpack the Network vision and supply tools for coaching individual participants in finding their most satisfying and effective place of service in the local church. THE RIGHT PEOPLE…IN THE RIGHT PLACES…FOR THE RIGHT REASONS…AT THE RIGHT TIME Network Revised is a dynamic six-session process to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and guide them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Revised and updated, the enormously popular Network approach has been refined for even greater effectiveness and ease of use.

Network Revised: The Right People, In The Right Places, For The Right Reasons At The Right Time (DVD Edition)

This CD is designed for use with the Network Revised curriculum. It contains the following: • User’s Guide—offers help in implementing the Network program at your church. • Coach’s Guide—provides guidance for coaches to help individual participants find their best place of service in the local church. • PowerPoint® presentation—provides a visual tool to help leaders conduct each of the six Network sessions. THE RIGHT PEOPLE…IN THE RIGHT PLACES…FOR THE RIGHT REASONS…AT THE RIGHT TIME Network Revised is a dynamic six-session process to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and guide them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Revised and updated, the enormously popular Network approach has been refined for even greater effectiveness and ease of use.

Network: The Right People, in the Right Places, for the Right Reasons, at the Right Time (A Network Ministry Resource)

The Network Consultant's Guide is designed as a training tool for consultants in the Network process of Discovery, Consultation, and Service. Consultants provide the critical link between the believer's identification of their Servant Profile (Discovery) and the identification of specific areas of ministry (Service). This practical guide will help consultants identify key indicators to effectively direct Network participants into meaningful places of ministry. 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. Each participant in Network will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. These 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 groups of 4-12 to large groups of 15 to 150 or more. Network can be presented successfully in these different formulas: 1. Four sessions of two hours each 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each 3. One-, two-, three-day retreats 4. The one that works best for your church!

Network The Right People. . .In the Right Places. . .For the Right Reasons

Hybels, Bill

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