Larry Osborne Boeken

In Sticky Teams, Larry Osborne exposes the hidden roadblocks, structures, and goofy thinking that all too often sabotage the health and harmony of even the best intentioned ministry teams. Then, with practical and seasoned advice, he shows what it takes to get a leadership board, ministry team, and an entire congregation headed in the same directi

Why closing the back door of your church is even more important than opening the front door wider. In Sticky Church , author and pastor Larry Osborne offers a time-tested strategy for doing sermon-based small groups that dig deeper into the weekend message and tightly velcro members to the ministry. It's a strategy that enabled Osborne's congregation to grow from a handful of people to one of the larger churches in the nation—without any marketing or special programming. Sticky Church tells the inspiring story of North Coast Church's phenomenal growth and offers practical tips for launching your own sermon-based small group ministry. Topics Sticky Church is an ideal book for church leaders who want to start or retool their small group ministry—and velcro their congregation to the Bible and each other.

It's No Secret Serving on a church board can be a tough assignment. Marathon business meetings and petty squabbling can quickly take a toll. But lay leaders aren't the only ones who find board meetings to be a harrowing experience. So do many pastors. Larry Osborne was no exception. Six months into a new pastorate, he found himself embroiled in controversy. Old members left as fast as new ones could be added. He and the board seldom saw eye to eye on anything. Troubled and confused, he set out to find some answers. What were the secrets of an effective leadership team? Could a pastor lead without becoming a dictator? What would it take to develop and maintain a unified board? Could it even be done? Now, many years, board meetings and hours of research later, Pastor Osborne applies tested, no-nonsense wisdom to these and other questions. Whatever your situation...whether your church is in a start-up phase, is small and struggling, or is one of a growing number of so-called mega churches, Larry has been there. As the senior pastor of North Coast Church, he's walked his congregation and board through each stage. Now, in The Unity Factor, he shows us what it takes to develop a healthy leadership team with sensible strategies and warm encouragement. Now with an additional bonus chapter "What Game Are We Playing?"

Farizej. Nikdo nechce být jako farizej. Farizejové jsou přece ti zlí, nafoukaní intelektuálové, kteří se hádali s Ježíšem. My nikdy nechceme být jako oni. My chceme být opravdoví, radikální, misijní, evangelijní, bibličtí, zapálení a milejší Bohu víc než všichni ostatní. Chceme do toho dát všechno. A právě na této cestě nás může naše horlivá víra a zápal přivést na cestu farizejství. Potichu, nenápadně, aniž bychom tušili, co se děje, se stáváme novými farizeji. Cesta farizejů totiž začíná výrokem: „Nejsme, jako oni.“ Jak se tedy vyhnout pýše, elitářství a dalším rizikům příliš horlivé víry?