By Design or Default?
Creating a Church Culture that Works
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2007
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Publisher's Description
You can be intentional about creating the right God-given culture for your church. This book is intended to help both pastors and members engage in the never-ending process of creating a purposeful church culture that flows with the synergy of their vision for reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can create a culture that supports and champions the message you want to communicate to your city.
Endorsements (10)
“Praise for By Design or Default? Kevin Gerald understands and lives out a fundamental principle about doing church creatively: Christ meets people where they are and so should we. As culture changes, the methods and ministries of the church must change as well. If we hope to make our ancient faith come alive to the people of today, we must dream clearer, design better and work smarter to keep the local church on the cutting edge.”
“subject that no church leader can afford to ignore.”
“By Design or Default provides a tremendous service to the church. Kevin Gerald’s passion for excellence and helping others understand that culture is created will improve the productivity and competence of those who embrace and implement this timely message. Everyone who desires to leave a lasting impact needs to read this book.”
“We live in a wonderful time of an explosion of knowledge. Many books are being published, but are a reworking of known truths. To discover a truth you haven’t been aware of can change your life. You need to read this book!”
“Kevin is one of the great church leaders and pastors of our day. This book on church culture is a must read for all of us who aspire to advance God’s kingdom through the local church.”
“The greatest thing about Kevin’s book, By Design or Default, is that it works. We see it in action at Champions Centre. Kevin is a great pastor, leader and mentor. He will help you build your team and grow to a new level.”
“are a leader interested in creating the most promising environment for ministry, you’ll discover how in this fascinating new book. Thanks, Kevin, for making us more aware of our limitations and showing us the path to true ministry fulfillment.”
“Kevin Gerald’s teaching on culture is amongst the best I’ve heard. His understanding that people are not against the message but the packaging is a piece of priceless distilled wisdom for every church leader. Nowhere is this principle more true than here in the UK where 97 percent of the population remain un-churched due to our irrelevant packaging. By Design or Default is a must read for every church leader whose love for lost people is greater than their fear of upsetting the cultural status quo.”
“culture” in your church. A culture can be a bridge or a barrier to the people you want to reach. Kevin shows us how to define our existing culture and how to change it to reflect your Values and Vision. Great Stuff!”
“me and my congregation on a grand scale. After hearing Kevin teach this material, I immediately went back to my church and made positive changes that have resulted in a vibrant, life-filled, growing church. It’s been said in the food industry that “packaging is everything.” The same can be said about the culture we create in our church.”
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