1. Sifted: Pursuing Growth Through Trials, Challenges,  and Disappointments
    Wayne Cordeiro, Francis Chan, Larry Osborne
    Zondervan / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Daniel Darling
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Challenging and Encouraging for Church Leaders
    March 28, 2012
    Daniel Darling
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    It's rare to read a book on church leadership that is written specifically to small churches or church planters. Maybe there are others out there, but most of the good ones seem to address church leaders with vast ministries and huge staffs. I appreciated sifted because it was biblical, from the heart, practical, and challenging.

    This book really challenged me in powerful ways. One important way that Cordeiro (and the others) get to the heart of the matter is by stripping away our earthly motivations for ministry success. Why are we in ministry? What is our motivation? Who brings the results--us or God?

    There is also a ton of just practical stuff that goes beyond the typical church pastor books. Like most, they discuss the workaholic tendencies of pastors. But they also come from the other side and challenge pastors to work hard, that there is no substitute for sweat, toil, and labor in the ministry. For me, one of the most helpful sections was the discussion of "seasons" in ministry. Instead of striving for balance, we should recognize that there are seasons when we're giving a ton of our time to the ministry and seasons where we are giving a ton of our time to our families, etc.

    This book was super encouraging and super challenging. I highly recommend it.
  2. Irene
    United States
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Good book for a church leader to read
    June 6, 2012
    Irene
    United States
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    This is an excellent book for those involved in starting and leading a church congregation. You will read this and take away some very simple advice and also be encouraged as you work each day for the Lord.

    There were many parts of this book that I found enlightening. I thought the authors' view that you have to have a vision to really grow your ministry was a very good one. His practical advice on handling issues that come up in a congregation was well written. The author's writing is simple and easy to understand. He offers clear advice and encouragement.

    After reading this book you will realize that being called to the ministry is just as much a job as any other work you might try to do. I gave this book 4/5 stars because although it offers excellent advice and words of encouragement I thought some of it was tedious.

    I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
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