THE OWNER’S DESIGN MINISTER __________________________


This issue of the Framework e-newsletter is on real growth.

Building Sunday School by the Owner’s Design by Danny Von Kanel provides tools for assisting pastors in growing their Sunday schools..

“I do not hesitate to tell you, buy this book; every single teacher that you have will find something that they can use that will result in growth, both numerically and spiritually.”
Tim Posey, Director of expansion, Central America, First frontiers Foundation -- Touch a Life.

http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=2751

Built by the Owner’s Design (The Positive Approach to Building Your Church God’s Way) by Danny Von Kanel gives a fresh approach to kingdom growth.

“A balanced and helpful resource for a study of church growth”. Dr. James Carter, LBC Live, Louisiana Baptist Convention

http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=2751


MINISTRY PERSPECTIVES __________________________________

Church Growth, Inc.

This site offers seminars, products, and consulting in order to help churches pursue Christ’s Great Commission for sustained real growth. Dr. Charles Arn is one of its conference presenters.

http://www.churchgrowth.net

Purpose Driven Planting

This site is about planting real churches for God’s kingdom. It includes conference information, PD Planting store, coaching, and free resources.


BOOK AWARENESS ______________________________________


Staff Your Church for Growth (Building Team Ministry in the 21st Century) by Gary Mcintosh
McIntosh, speaking from seventeen years of experience as a church growth consultant, carefully analyzes the rationale for multiple staffing. He provides many valuable helps, including: models for team ministry keys to productive team ministry ways to determine what staff to add techniques for effective interviews steps to managing staff conflict
Charts, graphs, and illustrations throughout amplify the information that goes beyond theory to practical relevance. Pastors and church leaders looking to add staff will find this a vital resource, and those currently serving multiple-staff churches will glean valuable information about achieving a more dynamic team ministry.

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OWNER’S DESIGN SAYINGS _________________________________

“All churches need to make a distinction between real needs and felt needs. If only felt needs are being met, begin looking between the cracks. That’s where some of our people are falling”. Danny Von Kanel

“A few years ago Ken Hemphill discovered the bonsai theory of church growth. The bonsai theory is based on the miniature Japanese bonsai tree. His conclusion was that “the principles that keep a tree small will also keep a church small.” All churches should grow to their natural, God-given size but some churches stay small. Without knowing it, these churches are doing things which result in their remaining small.” Dr. Bruce Austin

“Real growth cannot be measured by greater numbers alone, though that can be one accurate sign. The question we must answer is “How are our people being changed that results in authentic, mature disciples of Christ that impact our world?” Danny Von Kanel

“Real growth is hard work. Staying in an office behind a desk will never impact our world unless you are on your knees praying or agonizing over scripture.” Danny Von Kanel

NEWS RELEASE ______________________________________________

The state of Alabama has been targeted by Framework Ministries to get resources to churches who need help with growing their church. If you can pass this newsletter on to friends of yours in Alabama or share Danny’s two church growth books listed at the beginning of this newsletter, we would deeply appreciate it.

BIBLE SNIPPETS _________________________________________

“He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8

“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Psalm 92:12

DANNY R. VON KANEL MINISTRY LIBRARY ____________________

10 Secrets to Getting Beyond Plateau and Decline

http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=2751&id=3256


OWNER’S DESIGN CONFERENCE IS AVAILABLE __________________

Contact Danny Von Kanel at dannyvon@bellsouth.com This is a weekend conference with your church leadership to show them how to build your church by the Owner’s Design. Danny’s expenses are on a love offering basis or fee worked out between the pastor and Danny. Call 985-735-8880 or 985-516-4550. Waiting for your call.

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or call 985-735-8880 or 985-516-4550.

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