Who stole my church book

However, the library of congress cip classifies it as 262. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Nov 05, 2015 our time opened with an uncomfortable reading of the preface to who stole my church. I have long admired gordon macdonald, and read most of his clearheaded, balanced, passionate, thoughtful books who stole my church. Who stole my church can also be used as a smallgroup tool for open dialogue, since there are points to ponder about each chapter at the back the book. Finding intergenerational community in the church book club. In this book you can walk alongside an imaginary community, led by real life pastor gordon macdonald and his wife, gail, and discover how to meet the needs of all believers without abandoning the dreams and desires of any. He preached messages that stirred me and made me want to serve the lord. All i know is that someone stole my church and id like to get it back, says one. Its the same as other books because it covers some of the same ground. Leading change in the church 9781433643873 by thom s.

Who moved my pulpit leading change in the church by thom. Who stole my religion revitalizing judaism and applying. Ive been meeting with a group of seniors at richmonds first baptist church to talk about all the change that has taken place in the church in the last fifty years. The one on the right was kathys first stole made from one of my teaching stole kits. The author, gordon macdonald, says that he and his wife are the only real people in the bookl.

May 09, 2019 who stole my church by gordon macdonald is about a pastor of a church who decides to meet with a group from his congregation every week to get feedback and to discuss what is going on in their church. Revitalizing judaism and applying jewish values to help heal our imperiled planet. But youre certainly asking questions about change in the churchwhere its coming from, why its happening, and how youre supposed to hang on and follow god through iteven get out ahead of it so your church is faithfully meeting its timeless calling and serving the new opportunities of this age. We have read a variety of books in that time, more than one hundredfrom our very first selection, the red tent by anita diamant to our most recent one, who stole my church. For the last thirteen years, i have had the privilege of participating in a book club with women from my church. He serves as chancellor at denver seminary, as editoratlarge for leadership journal, and as a speaker at leadership conferences around the world. Author uses fiction to engage the reader and change the heart. Review of who stole my church by gordon macdonald change in church can sometimes be hard to handle especially if you have been a longterm and involved member of a particular congregation. It is a series of discussions amongst older members of a church who feel that their church has been stolen from them. I got the idea from a book called who stole my church. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. In this book you can walk alongside an imaginary community, led by real life pastor.

Ministry matters is a community of resources for church leaders. Revitalizing judaism and applying jewish values to help heal our imperiled planet schwartz, richard h. Who stole my church what to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century. Gordon macdonald describes the process many church members face as they try to accepts changes in their congregations. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Millions of seasoned churchgoers feel at odds with praise bands, powerpoint presentations, and. What to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century gordon macdonald. As many stoles as ive made, watching a stole come together during the setback construction process never ceases to make me smile.

Gordon macdonald has been a pastor and author for more than fifty years. Who stole my church what to do when the church you love. Gordon macdonalds new, alltootrue novel is about a group of christians in their fifties and sixties who feel as if someone stole their church. What to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century. Book discussion who stole my church led by margi goetz the book discussion starting april 25 is full. What to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century by gordon macdonald. The subtitle, what to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century, is a great summary of the book. Book discussion who stole my church welcome to the.

Our time opened with an uncomfortable reading of the preface to who stole my church. Jun 18, 2009 ive been meeting with a group of seniors at richmonds first baptist church to talk about all the change that has taken place in the church in the last fifty years. Oct 26, 2009 i have a question about cataloguing this book. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Gordon macdonald describes himself as a compromise candidate, a kind of father figure. Posted by margaret spencer powell on october 26, 2009 at 2. Discussion questions included at the end of each chapter.

Listen to who stole my church what to do when the church. This strategy will inturn solidify the stability, dollars, and leadership potential of the local congregation. Free subscribers can search and share thousands of articles and resources. Gordon macdonald is a well respected pastor, teacher, and author.

What to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century thomas nelson, 2007. The information and delivery method of the author, gordan macdonald gmac, is uncharacteristically direct and a little harsh as compared to the rest of the book. Gordon was my first pastor as a new christian in 1980. It doesnt really offer solutions for the problems derived from change, but much can be gleaned from the dialogue used in these weekly meetings. This is the fourth and final lesson from the book by gordon macdonald, who stole my church. Its from this perspective that the issues of church change are engaged. Includes a personal survey to measure holy discontent and spiritual restlessness. Who stole my church is not plot driven, and seems more like a parable than a novel. What to do when the church you love tries to enter the 21st century by gordon macdonald at indigo. This is the first lesson from the book by gordon macdonald, who stole my church. And then maybe a new leader comes in, who dumps programs, trashes traditional music. Kathy added the tassels and, they really look nice. Fellowship christian church, hyde park, massachusetts.

His books includebuilding below the waterline, who stole my church, a resilient life, and ordering your private world. Review of who stole my church ruach ministries inc. Who stole my church a new book by gordon macdonald posted on december 27, 2007 by byron borger i have long admired gordon macdonald, and read most of his clearheaded, balanced, passionate, thoughtful books on organizing ones life for christian growth and solid discipleship. The author deals intimately with the issue of church ownership. This was very different from books i usually read and was dry for me. He and his wife, gail are themselves in this book, and it is told from the.

He puts the true owner of the church into proper perspective. Who stole my church a new book by gordon macdonald. He was always patient with me in spite of my many, many flaws. Finding intergenerational community in the church book. This cell lesson was prepared by roy hendrix with appropriate references noted in the lesson. Who stole my church a new book by gordon macdonald hearts. I began our meeting with words id rehearsed several times during my drive through the rain to. Nelson, 2007 are gordon and his wife, gail, but youll recognize others, once at the center of church life, whose influence is now. The church is only one generation from extinction, and christians need to seriously take this to heart.

Thomas nelson this book was first published in 2007, but is still relevant today. I began our meeting with words id rehearsed several times during my drive through the rain to the church. It is time to embrace that change and use it to further the kingdom of god. Rather than meeting at the church building, we gather monthly in each others. Having been a pastor for over 40 years, macdonald offers great insight into local church dynamics. Who stole my church was given and award of merit in the category of churchpastoral leadership in the 2009 christianity today book awards. Who stole my church was given and award of merit in. Please indicate below if you are interested in a future study. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, push the envelope farther and generate a dialogue that can keep this word alive in our. Gordon macdonald, the author of who stole my church.

A challenging, innovative approach to a delicate subject. This lesson covers the introduction plus the first five chapters in the book. Garey 5 stars this book presents the story of a church in decline and explains how it got to that point without placing blame upon individuals within the church. This book is especially helpful for pastors in churches where the surrounding community has changed over recent years. The only real characters in the book who stole my church. We believe that the church is the most influential institution in the earth today and the.