Learning
from the experience of others is one of the best ways to
move steadily forward, bypassing the mistakes and sand traps.
On November 19, CCN will give you the opportunity to glean
valuable kernels of wisdom from three respected leaders.
With George Barna as host, Howard Hendricks, H.B. London,
and Gene Getz will give you prime lessons in timeless wisdom,
sharing what they have learned in their combined 150 years
of ministry experience.
In a society that is often too busy to pause and reflect on
historical and personal lessons, carve out a couple of hours
for a guided tour of practical truths and principles from
three seasoned and revered experts on street-level ministry.
George Barna, The Barna
Group
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George Barna is the president of the Barna
Research Group, Ltd., a marketing research
firm he started in 1984 that is located in
Ventura, CA.
Barna has had 31 books published, including
such best sellers such as The Frog in
the Kettle, The Second Coming of the
Church, The Power of Vision, and User
Friendly Churches. He has written for
numerous periodicals, has published more
than two dozen syndicated reports on a variety
of topics related to ministry, and has created
several diagnostic tools related to church
dynamics and spiritual growth.
Barna is frequently relied upon by journalists,
educators, clergy, business executives and
policy officials to understand and interpret
today's culture. Many people know Barna from
his intensive seminars for church leaders
based on original research and designed to
help churches be more authentic and effective
in ministry. He is a popular speaker at ministry
conferences around the world, and has taught
at several universities and seminaries. He
has served as a pastor of a large, multi-cultural
church and has been involved in initiating
several new churches.
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Howard Hendricks, Distinguished
Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
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Dr. Hendricks is a household name in Christianity,
and in his fifty-plus years of ministry,
he has directly or indirectly touched millions
of lives. A faculty member since 1951, Dr.
Hendricks sees the adult children of former
students now attending his classes. Today
he still maintains a rigorous travel schedule
and has ministered in over eighty countries
through speaking engagements, radio, books,
tapes, and films. He is also the former Bible
teacher and chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys
football team.
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| H.B. London, Vice President of Ministry
Outreach/Pastoral Ministries, Focus on the
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After serving three decades in pastoral ministry,
H.B. London joined Focus on the Family as
a "pastor to pastors." H.B. directs
the development of ministries to pastors
and their spouses, and oversees ministries
affecting physicians, youth culture, the
inner city, missionaries, and chaplains.
He communicates with thousands of pastors
and church leaders each week through "The
Pastor's Weekly Briefing" (a fax network)
and produces a bi-monthly "Pastor to
Pastor" cassette and newsletter. He
has co-authored such books as books, Pastors
at Risk, The Heart of a Great Pastor,
and They Call Me.
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| Gene Getz, Pastor of Fellowship Bible
Church in Plano, Texas |
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Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Plano,
Texas, Gene is the author of Sharpening
the Focus of the Church. Gene was challenged
by a small group of families to launch a
church utilizing the principles outlined
in his book, and thus began the first Fellowship
Bible Church. He has since written over 50
books and has served as a full-time pastor
for nearly 30 years. Today, the Fellowship
model has birthed over 250 churches. Gene
is also the host of Renewal, a daily
radio program.
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