Random House New Releases - Religion - Leadership

The Power of Team Leadership by George Barna

2013-04-03T00:30:00-05:00

The Power of Team Leadership Achieving Success Through Shared Responsibility
Written by George Barna

eBook, 224 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Pastoral Ministry; Religion - Church Administration; Religion - Leadership | $10.99 | 978-0-307-83123-1 (0-307-83123-X)

Most leadership in today’s churches comes from “solo practitioners”--individuals who bear the burden of providing all the direction the ministry they direct requires. Inevitably, this results not only in burned-out leaders, but underutilized lay people who merely attend and observe rather than becoming actively engaged in ministry, growing in discipleship, and freeing professional staff to focus on pastoral priorities.
In The Power of Team Leadership, noted researcher George Barna demonstrates the incredible difference lay-team leadership can make in a church’s ministry. Based on Barna’s latest national studies, the book sets forth clearly what churches need to know in order to recruit, train, and deploy lay leadership teams for maximum effectiveness in the Kingdom of God.

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea by David Platt

2012-10-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea
Written by David Platt

eBook, 128 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $9.99 | 978-1-60142-490-7 (1-60142-490-6)

Challenge the Status Quo

The Radical Question offers a compelling introduction to Radical’s challenge to the contemporary church. In this concise message, Platt asks, "What is Jesus worth to you?" Then he explores what a commitment to Jesus would actually look like in action.

The Radical Idea extracts key passages in Radical Together, the follow up to Radical, to show readers that church is not built on places, performances, programs, or professionals, but on people. Platt argues that those of us in the pews are meant to be active and intentional in spreading the good news of the gospel because when ordinary believers mobilize in everyday ministry, communities and church families change dramatically.

"The goal of the church is never for one person to be equipped and empowered to lead as many people as possible to Christ. The goal is always for all of God's people to be equipped and empowered to lead as many people as possible to Christ."
--David Platt

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea by David Platt

2012-10-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea
Written by David Platt

Hardcover, 128 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $9.99 | 978-1-60142-489-1 (1-60142-489-2)

Viral by Leonard Sweet

2012-03-13T00:30:00-05:00

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival
Written by Leonard Sweet

Trade Paperback, 240 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Christology | $14.99 | 978-0-307-45915-2 (0-307-45915-2)

The gospel is nothing without relationship. And no one gets it like the Google Generation.

God came to earth to invite us, personally, into a relationship. And while Christians at times downplay relationships, the social-media generation is completely sold on the idea. In Viral, Leonard Sweet says Christians need to learn about connecting with others from the experts—those who can’t seem to stop texting, IM-ing, tweeting, and updating their Facebook statuses. What would happen, he asks, if Christians devoted less attention to strategies and statistics and paid more attention to pursuing relationships?

The current generation is driven by a God-given desire to know others and to be known by others. Most of them, in seeking to connect in meaningful ways, have found a place of belonging that is outside the organized church. Why not bring the two together?

Those who are sold out to relationships can teach Christians how to be better friends to people who need God. At the same time, members of the social-media generation can learn how to follow their desire for belonging, straight into the arms of God. It’s time for relationship to be restored to the heart of the gospel. And when that happens, can revival be far behind?

End-of-Chapter Interactives Included

Viral by Leonard Sweet

2012-03-13T00:30:00-05:00

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival
Written by Leonard Sweet

eBook, 240 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Christology | $11.99 | 978-0-307-45916-9 (0-307-45916-0)

Visioneering by Andy Stanley

2012-01-18T00:30:00-05:00

Visioneering God's Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Personal Vision
Written by Andy Stanley

eBook | Multnomah Books | Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Inspirational; Religion - Christian Life - Personal Growth | $13.99 | 978-1-58860-123-0 (1-58860-123-4)

God has crafted a unique vision for each of our lives, a voyage of great discovery filled with fantastic riches that are imbedded in the very journey itself. Yet few know where to begin this journey and fewer still know the questions to ask to get them on their way. With warm, down-to-earth practicality, Andy Stanley explores the ordinary life of Nehemiah and his vision for accomplishing the extraordinary. The astonishing concepts learned from Nehemiah are laid out in this practical guide that provides the direction, motivation, and encouragement for rising above the ordinary and realizing the unique vision that God has for you and you alone. Visioneering is a rare, life-changing book that speaks to the desire of every heart.

Dare to Drop the Pose by Craig Groeschel

2011-12-14T00:30:00-05:00

Dare to Drop the Pose
Written by Craig Groeschel

eBook, 224 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth | $10.99 | 978-0-307-81500-2 (0-307-81500-5)

Is the REAL you getting lost because the FAKE you is just so annoyingly impressive?

“Stepping onto the platform to preach that morning, I admitted to myself that I was not a pastor first, but a regular, scared, insecure, everyday guy whose life had been changed by Jesus. And if Jesus really loved me as I was (I knew He did), then why should I go on trying to be someone I wasn’t?”

Why DO we fake it so much? Why do we spend so much time trying to please everyone else and make so little effort trying to please God? When Craig Groeschel asked himself those questions, he couldn’t come up with a good answer. So one day he decided to drop the act and start getting real. With that one choice, his life began to change in a big way. And yours can, too.

Craig’s passionate, funny, warts-and-all confessions and the lessons he learned will help you find you own path to authentic living and a deeper relationship with God.

Includes study guide for personal or group use.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Radical Idea by David Platt

2011-12-13T00:30:00-05:00

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God (10-Pack)
Written by David Platt

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $19.90 | 978-1-60142-415-0 (1-60142-415-9)

What if building the right church depends on using all the wrong people?

Imagine. Churches not built on the greatest talent, the finest facilities, or the most exceptional programs. Instead, churches that come together to unleash every single person to impact the world with the Spirit of God for the glory of God.

It’s a radical idea.

10-Pack - Perfect for small groups or church-wide campaigns

A Radical Idea by David Platt

2011-12-13T00:30:00-05:00

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

eBook, 64 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $1.99 | 978-1-60142-416-7 (1-60142-416-7)

Leading with a Limp by Dan B. Allender

2011-11-30T00:30:00-05:00

Leading with a Limp Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness
Written by Dan B. Allender

eBook, 224 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Personal Growth; Religion - Christian Life - Inspirational | $11.99 | 978-0-307-55034-7 (0-307-55034-6)

Put your flawed foot forward.

Pick up most leadership books and you’ll find strategies for leveraging your power and minimizing your areas of weakness. But think about the leaders whose names have gone down in history. Most of them were so messed up that, if they were looking for work today, no executive placement service would give them the time of day.

God’s criteria for choosing leaders runs counter to the conventional wisdom. Our culture equates strength with effectiveness, but God favors leaders who know the value of brokenness.

In Leading With a Limp, you’ll discover what makes flawed leaders so successful. They’re not preoccupied with protecting their image, they are undaunted by chaos and complexity, they are ready to risk failure in moving an organization from what is to what should be. God chooses leaders who aren’t deceived by the myths of power and control, but who realize that God’s power is found in brokenness.

If you are a leader–or if you have been making excuses to avoid leading–find out how you can take full advantage of your weakness. A limping leader is the person God uses to accomplish amazing things.

To go deeper, check out the Leading With a Limp Workbook.

From the Hardcover edition.

Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley

2011-10-19T00:30:00-05:00

Next Generation Leader
Written by Andy Stanley

eBook | Multnomah Books | Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Inspirational; Religion - Christian Life | $9.99 | 978-1-58860-148-3 (1-58860-148-X)

A growing number of next generation Christians are eager to learn, grow, and lead in ministry or in the marketplace. Mentoring young leaders, as they face the unique issues of a changing world, has been pastor and Visioneering author Andy Stanley's passion for more than a decade. Here, he shares material from his leadership training sessions, developed to address essential leadership qualities such as character, clarity, courage, and competency. This is the perfect guide for any new leader -- or for the mentor of a future leader! Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.

About My Father's Business by Regi Campbell

2011-09-28T00:30:00-05:00

About My Father's Business Taking Your Faith to Work
Written by Regi Campbell

eBook, 176 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Professional Growth; Religion - Discipleship | $13.99 | 978-0-307-56358-3 (0-307-56358-8)

Many books stress the need to be “marketplace ministers.” An equal or greater number tell us why we should be in marketplace ministry. This book tells us how. About My Father’s Business offers proven methodology for becoming a spiritual leader at work, regardless of position or title. Regi Campbell has more than twenty years experience learning and implementing these strategies in companies small and large. With refreshing transparency, he shares his struggles to save his marriage, build his career, and pursue his mission to have influence for Jesus Christ with coworkers. The result is a practical guide for reconciling the quest for corporate accomplishment with the call to be a disciple of Christ 24/7.

What happens to your faith at work? Do you struggle to live for Jesus while earning a paycheck?

The truth is, when you go to work, you don’t have to check your faith at the door. Successful businessman Regi Campbell shows how your witness and your example can make a huge difference in your workplace and impact lives for eternity.

God is calling you to more than what’s in your job description. Your peers need it. Your Father requires it. It’s His business and only you can accomplish it.

Standing Tall by Steve Farrar

2011-05-11T00:30:00-05:00

Standing Tall How a Man Can Protect His Family
Written by Steve Farrar

eBook, 240 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life - Men's Issues; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $11.99 | 978-0-307-77913-7 (0-307-77913-0)

A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his popular Standing Tall, the men's ministries leader "walks tall" through America -- observing politics, abortion, the gay movement, media trends, and the loss of our "moral boundaries." Farrar offers men sure biblical foundations on which to stand for faith-based living -- closing with "Seven Ways to Help Your Kids Stand Tall." A study guide/appendix makes it great for group use, too!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Radical Together by David Platt

2011-04-19T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

eBook, 176 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $11.99 | 978-1-60142-373-3 (1-60142-373-X)

Take the next step. From radical followers of Christ to radical communities of faith.

In Radical, David Platt’s plea for Christians to take back their faith from the American Dream resonated with readers everywhere, and the book quickly became a New York Times bestseller. Now in Radical Together, the author broadens his call, challenging us to unite around a gospel-centered vision.

How, he asks, might such a vision reshape our priorities as the body of Christ? How might well-intentioned Christians actually prevent God’s people from accomplishing God’s purpose? And, how can we best unleash the people of God in the church to carry out the purpose of God in the world?

Writing to everyone who desires to make an impact for God’s glory—whether you are an involved member, a leader, or a pastor—Dr. Platt shares six foundational ideas that fuel radical obedience among Christians in the church. With compelling Bible teaching and inspiring stories from around the world, he will help you apply the revolutionary claims and commands of Christ to your community of faith in fresh, practical ways.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Radical Together by David Platt

2011-04-19T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $14.99 | 978-1-60142-372-6 (1-60142-372-1)

Radical Together by Ryan Gesell

2011-04-19T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt
Read by Ryan Gesell

Unabridged Compact Disc | Random House Audio | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $25.00 | 978-0-307-93293-8 (0-307-93293-1)

Radical Together by Ryan Gesell

2011-04-19T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt
Read by Ryan Gesell

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $15.00 | 978-0-307-93294-5 (0-307-93294-X)

Dare to Drop the Pose by Craig Groeschel

2010-08-10T00:30:00-05:00

Dare to Drop the Pose Ten Things Christians Think but Are Afraid to Say
Written by Craig Groeschel

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Leadership; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth | $14.99 | 978-1-60142-314-6 (1-60142-314-4)

The Radical Question by David Platt

2010-06-08T00:30:00-05:00

The Radical Question What Is Jesus Worth to You?
Written by David Platt

eBook, 64 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $1.99 | 978-1-60142-367-2 (1-60142-367-5)

What is Jesus worth to you?

It’s easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, Jesus said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily…

But who do you know who lives like that? Do you?

Radical by David Platt

2010-05-04T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
Written by David Platt

Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Leadership | $14.99 | 978-1-60142-221-7 (1-60142-221-0)

WHAT IS JESUS WORTH TO YOU?

It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...

BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU?

In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus.

Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Random House New Releases - Religion - Leadership

The Power of Team Leadership by George Barna

The Power of Team Leadership Achieving Success Through Shared ResponsibilityWritten by George Barna

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea by David Platt

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea Written by David Platt

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea by David Platt

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea Written by David Platt

Viral by Leonard Sweet

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite RevivalWritten by Leonard Sweet

Viral by Leonard Sweet

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite RevivalWritten by Leonard Sweet

Visioneering by Andy Stanley

Visioneering God's Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Personal VisionWritten by Andy Stanley

Dare to Drop the Pose by Craig Groeschel

Dare to Drop the Pose Written by Craig Groeschel

A Radical Idea by David Platt

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God (10-Pack)Written by David Platt

A Radical Idea by David Platt

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of GodWritten by David Platt

Leading with a Limp by Dan B. Allender

Leading with a Limp Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful WeaknessWritten by Dan B. Allender

Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley

Next Generation Leader Written by Andy Stanley

About My Father's Business by Regi Campbell

About My Father's Business Taking Your Faith to WorkWritten by Regi Campbell

Standing Tall by Steve Farrar

Standing Tall How a Man Can Protect His FamilyWritten by Steve Farrar

Radical Together by David Platt

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of GodWritten by David Platt

Radical Together by David Platt

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of GodWritten by David Platt

Radical Together by Ryan Gesell

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of GodWritten by David Platt Read by Ryan Gesell

Radical Together by Ryan Gesell

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of GodWritten by David Platt Read by Ryan Gesell

Dare to Drop the Pose by Craig Groeschel

Dare to Drop the Pose Ten Things Christians Think but Are Afraid to SayWritten by Craig Groeschel

The Radical Question by David Platt

The Radical Question What Is Jesus Worth to You?Written by David Platt

Radical by David Platt

Radical Taking Back Your Faith from the American DreamWritten by David Platt

The Power of Team Leadership Achieving Success Through Shared Responsibility
Written by George Barna

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea
Written by David Platt

The Radical Question and A Radical Idea
Written by David Platt

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival
Written by Leonard Sweet

Viral How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival
Written by Leonard Sweet

Visioneering God's Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Personal Vision
Written by Andy Stanley

Dare to Drop the Pose
Written by Craig Groeschel

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God (10-Pack)
Written by David Platt

A Radical Idea Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

Leading with a Limp Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness
Written by Dan B. Allender

Next Generation Leader
Written by Andy Stanley

About My Father's Business Taking Your Faith to Work
Written by Regi Campbell

Standing Tall How a Man Can Protect His Family
Written by Steve Farrar

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt
Read by Ryan Gesell

Radical Together Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
Written by David Platt
Read by Ryan Gesell

Dare to Drop the Pose Ten Things Christians Think but Are Afraid to Say
Written by Craig Groeschel

The Radical Question What Is Jesus Worth to You?
Written by David Platt

Radical Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
Written by David Platt