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
Sue Mallory, The Equipping Church: Serving Together to Transform Lives. Zondervan, 2001. Companion volume: Mallory, Smith, Wilson and Rehnborg, The Equipping Church Guidebook Referenced in: Ministry Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry Congregational Ministry Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary Mallory served as founding Executive Director of Leadership Training Network and as Directional Leader and Executive Director for Leadership Connection.
Dr. Paul Ford, Your Leadership Grip. Referenced in: Ministry Staff and Leadership Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary Dr. Ford is a leadership and teambuilding specialist associated with Church Resource Ministries and Church Smart Resources. Though geared more toward staff team-building, his resources are useful for any other leaders or ministry team members. Ford’s special focus is the
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
