Michael J. Christensen and Carl E. Savage, ed., Equipping the Saints: Mobilizing Laity for Ministry. Abingdon, 2000. Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a collection of articles by leading authors using the ancient metaphor of “three streams, one river” to address how ministerial leadership can move the people of God
Christian A. Schwarz, Three Colors Series, Natural Church Development Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary The foundational piece of this approach is Christian A. Schwarz, The Three Colors of Ministry: A Trinitarian Approach to Identifying and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts. It is based on the popular Natural Church Development (NCD) process used
Mobilizing Spiritual Gifts Series, Dr. Paul R. Ford Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Dr. Paul Ford is a leadership and teambuilding specialist associated with Church Resource Ministries, and Church Smart Resources. Ford’s focus is the “Leadership 3-step” (LEADER-to-TEAM-to-CHURCH) which trains the Christian leader to effectively steward his or her ministry identity,
Bill Hybels, Living Beyond Myself: Launching A Volunteer Revolution, FirstServe™ – Willow Creek Resources Referenced in: Gift-Based Ministy, Involvement LifeandLeadership.com Summary Built upon the efforts of Willow Creek Community Church and its pastor, Bill Hybels, FirstServe™ helps uninvolved church members transform from consumers to servants by discovering where they fit in the body of Christ.
P.L.A.C.E. Ministries, Jay McSwain Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Developed by Jay McSwain, P.L.A.C.E. Ministries is a comprehensive exploration of one’s God-given design toward ministry involvement. It covers a five-step discovery process: Personality Discovery – discover personality style based on the DISC model. Learning Spiritual Gifts – discover spiritual gifts from
Network, Willow Creek Community Church, Bruce Bugbee Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a long-time leading resource on member involvement, developed in partnership with the Willow Creek Association. Network is a six-session dynamic program to help Christians understand how God has uniquely made them and mobilize them to a place
Eric Rees, S.H.A.P.E.: Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose in Life. Zondervan, 2006. Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This resource is no longer available. S.H.A.P.E. and S.H.A.P.E. Resources, a division of Serving Central, describe the member mobilization process promoted by Purpose Driven Ministries, an extension of the ministry of Saddleback Church
Spiritual Gifts Introduction Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Spiritual Gifts Theologies on the Work of the Holy Spirit Theologies on Spiritual Gifts Other Works Spiritual Gifts Inventory, Print and Online (for purchase) Spiritual Gifts Inventory, Web-based (free) Related Ministry Resources Introduction It is often difficult to separate literature on spiritual gifts from material on the
Managing Volunteer Ministry in Church Part of LifeandLeadership.com ministry resources on Church Leadership and Renewal, Church Administration, and Involvement and Spiritual Gifts in Church Ministry. Introduction to Volunteer Ministry Web-Based Resources on Volunteer Ministry Books on Volunteer Ministry Related Ministry Resources Introduction to Volunteer Ministry All churches, regardless of size, depend on members working together
Involvement, Spiritual Gifts for Christian Ministry Introduction Resources Involvement in Church Ministry, General Spiritual Gifts in Church Ministry, Comprehensive Systems Spiritual Gifts in Church Ministry, Small-Group Systems Practical, Motivational Literature on Spiritual Gifts in Church Ministry, Involvement Related Ministry Resources Introduction Universal to all understandings of church ministry is the belief that disciples should steward
