Today, more than ever people feel disconnected. They find themselves isolated from each other, from their churches and from their God. In Live the LIGHT: Five Weeks to a Life that Shines, Larry Davies takes a fresh look at what it means to be a Christian, to be a church and to be in ministry.
Live the LIGHT – Five Weeks to a Light that Shines
¨ Five Weeks of stimulating daily readings.
¨ Questions each day for individuals, small groups or churches.
¨ A ministry idea each day that works in any size church.
¨ Comments from real people trying to “Live the Light.”
"Live the LIGHT: Five Weeks to a LIGHT that shines!"
Week 1 -- L -- Love our Lord as we
Week 2 -- I -- Invite,
Week 3 -- G -- Grow and
Week 4 -- H -- Help others
Week 5 -- T -- To live like Christ.
“Live the LIGHT: Five Weeks to a Life that Shines” combines solid devotional writing, practical Bible study and realistic church growth ideas all progressing toward a real-world Christian mission outlook. I hesitate to compare any book with “Purpose Driven Life” but the style is the same.
Here are a few of the many ideas you will glean from “Live the LIGHT.”
¨ Four commitments people should make when joining your church.
¨ Improving your prayer life and your prayer ministry.
¨ Ideas for breathing new life into your church.
¨ Practical suggestions to improve fellowship opportunities.
¨ Changing from committees to a team oriented structure.
¨ Creative ideas for children and youth ministry.
¨ Becoming a church for young and single adults.
¨ Creative ways to be a witness for Christ.
¨ How to conduct more productive church meetings.
¨ Become a more encouraging church.
¨ A process to help visitors become members then volunteers, then leaders.
¨ Many opportunities and ideas for ministry in your community and world.
¨ How to use $10 to stimulate your entire congregation into missions and ministry.
¨ Half-timers: A trend that can change your church forever.
¨ Elvis in concert. (I know, I know but it’s a fun story.)
¨ Innovative worship and sermon ideas.
¨ Ten practical questions to guide any church or ministry.
