Church Is A Team Sport: A Championship Strategy for Doing Ministry Together

Introduction: The real life story -- From the locker room to the elder board room -- Switching jerseys: a pastor's journey -- Chasing a dream: looking for the winning church -- And the scoreboard says...: how are we doing? -- Coaching God's championship team -- Mission possible: God's team can and should win -- Winning starts at the top: the need for coaches in the church -- A coach worth following: discovering our God-given purpose -- Developing skilled players -- Good recruiting: outreach events, programs, and weekend services -- Filling out the roster: players are made, not born -- In the huddle: the essential role of small groups -- The championship program: a reproducible strategy for leadership development -- Putting the rookie in: turning players loose -- On the offensive -- Reading from the same playbook: how to align your team for victory -- Church is a team sport: creating a culture of teamwork -- When the going gets tough: getting real with each other -- Focusing on the fundamentals: the importance of uncluttered Christianity -- We are the champions! -- Recruiting new players: our mission as God's team -- The growing coach: learning from mistakes, always improving -- Playing hard without getting hurt: your team and change -- Only the few, only the committed: sticking to the mission no matter what.

249 p.: ill.; 23 cm.