A practical approach for leaders to guide their congregations to become more externally focused 
The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community is designed for church leaders who want to transform their churches to become less internally focused and more oriented to the world around them. The book includes the clear guidelines on the ten changes congregations must adopt to become truly outwardly focused. This book is not about getting all churches to have an annual day of community service as a tactic but changing the core of who they are and how they see themselves as a part of their community. <ul>
<li>Outlines the ten changes needed for church leaders to transform their churches</li> <li>Presents a highly practical approach that shows leaders how to become more externally focused without having to give up programs that serve members</li> <li>A new volume in the popular Leadership Network Series</li> </ul>
This book reveals what it takes to make the major shift from an internal to external focus and how that affects church leadership.

The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community

Religion & Spirituality

Swanson, Eric

Rusaw, Rick

Christian Books & Bibles

Jossey-Bass

The simple practice of loving our neighbors has more power than the best professionally produced Sunday "show" in town.
After attending the "coolest" and fastest-growing church in town for a few months, Brian Mavis asked some of his neighbors if they would attend church with him. The neighbors said, "Thanks, but no thanks. We don't want to be part of an institutional church ... but we do want to know more about God, and we'd be happy to meet with you to learn more." So Brian began meeting with his neighbors in his home to share the love of God.
And there it is—the call for us as Christians to do what Jesus said matters most:
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart ... and love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37–40).
But loving your neighbors is hard work, right? It's messy. It's unpredictable. It's time consuming. Jesus' two commands give rise to more angst, more wrestling, more failure, and more challenge than anything else you can try to do. And yet, following those two directions will bring more clarity, joy, and satisfaction to your life than anything you have ever experienced before. For the very first time, you will probably feel you are doing what God really called you to do as a Christian and as a church or ministry leader.
In The Neighboring Church authors Brian Mavis and Rick Rusaw explore the hows of loving your neighbors. After all, loving the Lord with all your heart and following his lead automatically means loving your neighbors, because he loves them so much. Brian says,
Neighboring is about teaching, encouraging, equipping, and releasing Christians to love their neighbors. I am compelled to be part of this movement because it is life-giving. It's the most creative way I know to follow Jesus. Besides, it's what he taught us to do.
And there it is again—the secret to doing what Jesus says matters most—the secret revealed in the book you hold.
It's always great to hear from practitioners and not just theoreticians. This book is flows from the life of a local church that is leaning into the neighborhoods that are represented in their congregation. Brian and Rick speak from experience and give a number of practical tools that will help anyone that is trying to learn how to love their neighbors and leading others to do the same. They show a way forward for believers to take the Great Commandment seriously and literally. - Jay Pathak, co-author, The Art of Neighboring

The Neighboring Church: Getting Better at What Jesus Says Matters Most

Mavis, Brian

Thomas Nelson

Part of Group Publishing's Flagship Church collection, 60 Simple Secrets Every Pastor Should Know reveals key ideas and principles that teaching churches have successfully put into practice.

60 Simple Secrets Every Pastor Should Know

Stone, Dave

Group Pub Inc

Welcome to an Externally Focused Life. 
God designed your church for this. 
Your church is wired to serveaitas how you grow. How your trust in God deepens. Where your faith finds traction. 
Embrace a church-wide lifestyle of serviceaone motivated by more than duty or obligation. 
Connect your church to your community in an authentic, magnetic way. Discover how your church members can share faith stories in ways their neighbors want to hear. 
And watch ordinary, everyday peopleayour peopleashift their focus outward. 
You geta] 
a[ The Externally Focused Life bookabrimming with practical insightsa]inspiring storiesa]and clear, Biblical teaching that fuels heart-felt growth. 
a[ The Leaderas Packawith everything you need to share the vision for an externally focused life with your entire church. a promo video and artwork, video sessions for small groups, a planning guide, and sermon outlines. 
a[ The Childrenas Ministry Packawith six lesson plans for both preschoolers and elementary children. reproducibles, the aItas About Goda theme song, and curriculum guides. 
a[ The Youth Packasix one-hour sessions. six printable lesson plans and 18 video teaching segmentsathree for each session, including on the street interviews, teaching time, and a wrap-up to help students apply the teaching to their lives. 
An Externally Focused Life begins here. Welcome.

The Externally Focused Life Program Kit (Book & DVD & CD)

Open your heart to God's purpose with the 30 devotions in this journal. First aired on the nationwide Worship Network, these meditations allow you to discover the power of Worship anytime. Each devotion includes a Scripture to ponder, journaling ideas and questions, and space for you to write your personal reflection.

When I'm Seeking God's Will (Windows of Worship)

Allen, Greg

Stuecher, Dan

Worship & Devotion

Standard Pub.

Open your heart to trust in God with the 30 devotions in this journal. First aired on the nationwide Worship Network, these meditations allow you to discover the power of Worship anytime. Each devotion includes a scripture to ponder, journaling ideas and questions, and space for you to write your personal reflection.

When I'm Facing Tough Times (Windows of Worship)

Open your heart to godly relationships with the 30 devotions in this journal. First aired on the nationwide Worship Network, these mediations allow you to discover the power of Worship anytime. Each Devotion includes a Scripture to ponder, journaling ideas and questions, and space for you to write your personal reflection.

When I'm Learning to Love (Windows of Worship)

Open your heart to grace with the 30 devotions in this journal. First aired on the nationwide Worship Network, these meditations allow you to discover the power of Worship anytime. Each devotion includes a Scripture to ponder, journaling ideas and questions and space for you to write your personal reflection.

When I'm Needing a Fresh Start (Windows of Worship)

Open you heart to peace with the 30 devotions in the journal. Each devotion encludes a Scripture to ponder, journaling ideas and questions, and space for you to write your personal reflection.

When I'm Longing for God (Windows of Worship)

Your life is not your own! Your Life can be about more than you. Come explore how the Bible leads us to be a source of good for other people. Discover the joy of living your life with an external focu

Life on Loan: Adult Study Guide

Standard Publishing Company

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