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Thom S. RainerZondervan / 2009 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$22.494.1 out of 5 stars for Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make The Leap, Soft Cover. View reviews of this product. 7 Reviews
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Randy5 Stars Out Of 5July 17, 2008RandyThis review was written for Breakout Churches.Excellent source for the church looking for ways to great church growth. Typical of Rainer, there is good research and facts presented to back his conclusions. This text is an excellent pairing with Rainer's Unsurprising Insights from the Unchurched. The church that is willing to change to be effective will greatly benefit, but this book confronts the reader with the fact that many churches must change in order to be effective.
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David R. Bess5 Stars Out Of 5November 23, 2005David R. BessThis review was written for Breakout Churches.I've read several titles by Thom Rainer, and this one has a tone different from the rest. In this volume, Rainer's heart for the pastor is very evident, displaying a sympathy for the church leader who has struggled for years in a congregation that shows little if any signs of revitalization. He draws heavily upon Jim Collins' work "Good to Great," applying the secular insights of that title to the secular realm of churches.As a pastor who has served in one congregation over ten years, this book provides me with fresh insights and a sense of renewed hope for long-term church leadership. I have no doubt it will provide the same insights and hope for churches that long to "break out." For anyone struggling to see his/her church survive and thrive, this title is a must-read.
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Ed Morin5 Stars Out Of 5April 15, 2005Ed MorinThis review was written for Breakout Churches.This is a book I have waited years for. Being an obnoxious fan of Good to Great, I could not resist reading Dr. Rainer's book patterned on Jim Collin's book from several years ago. In short, it's utterly fantastic. I read it in under 24 hours -- I couldn't put it down. Now when I _think_ I know what we need to do, I can point to definitive data that can't be dismissed as "secular and not applicable." I'm a data junkie when it comes to making good decisions and Breakout Churches is all about depersonalizing the process so you can get past the opinions and get to the facts about what is important.If your church is like 80% of the churches out there and is stagnant in some way, take a does of this along with Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren (written before Purpose Driven Life). These two books will help you work with your church's leadership to reinvigorate a stagnant situation. The process can be done with current leadership, BUT only if the current leaders have their "ABC Moment." You'll have to read Breakout Churches to understand what that means. For me, it was easy to have an "ABC Moment" after reading Purpose Driven Church, but then knowing what to do about it is where Breakout Churches helps. My prayer is that this book will revitalize the other 80% of the American churches that are stagnant today so that the lost will find our Lord and be transformed by his grace. Blessings.
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DebsterBrooklyn, New YorkAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Awesome BookDecember 16, 2013DebsterBrooklyn, New YorkAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Breakout Churches.Love the book. Great book, excellent examples for moving your church from good to great. Easy to follow once you admit the is an issue.
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RevKevinCobbDothan, ALAge: 35-44Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5February 27, 2013RevKevinCobbDothan, ALAge: 35-44Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Great book! All churches should take the data gathered by Dr. Rainer and his team, examine their church in light of the data, and make appropriate adjustments to make sure they are doing their best for the Kingdom! This is an excellent book to go through with committee chairs, team chairs, and deacons.
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