Danny Von Kanel, author and speaker will be appearing April 18, 2008 at 5:15 P.M. at the
Get Published! Writer's Conference
Sponsored by the Louisiana Baptist Convention
April 18 - 19, 2008 Baptist Building
1250 MacArthur Dr in Alexandria, LA

Von Kanel will be speaking on "Keys to Magazine Article Writing" for 1 hour followed by a 15 minute question and answer time.

Danny has served churches in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Illinois the past 30 years. He has hundreds of published articles in 40 church leadership magazines crossing 5 denominational lines. He holds a Bachelor Of Church Music Degree from William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and a Masters from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Von Kanel is listed in the 2005 Edition of Who's Who in America

Book: Built by the Owner's Design (The Positive Approach to Building Your Church God's Way) by Danny Von Kanel, 2003

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Every church needs to reach out and bring in new members in order to remain a living, vital entity - - yet there are many different ideas about what is the best way for Christian congregations to foster real growth. In recent years, what has been termed the ""Church Growth Movement"" (as exemplified in such best - selling books as The Purpose Driven Church and The Habits Of Highly Effective Churches) has come to the forefront with its agenda of meeting felt needs and targeting specific audiences. At the same time, there has been a less - publicized but pointed reaction to what some perceive as the church growth movement's misdirected zeal. And while the church growth movement has been very successful with new churches, its methods often fall short of satisfying the growth needs of established congregations.

In Built By The Owner's Design, Danny Von Kanel invites you into the drawing room of the Master Designer to examine His blueprints for evangelism and church growth. Employing the plumb line of God's Word, he makes it clear that God's way of growth and outreach is most effective. Von Kanel draws on a careful analysis of more than 50 churches in the Southern Baptist, United Methodist, and Presbyterian (USA) denominations to offer a viable alternative that charts a middle ground between overzealousness and declining attendance, identifying a proven framework that can support lasting growth in diverse situations. Several checklists are included that help you systematically evaluate your own congregation and develop a tailor - made growth plan based on your specific circumstances. Grounded in solid research and Von Kanel's own experience in several growing ministries, Built By The Owner's Design is an immensely practical resource that belongs in every pastor's library. CSS Price: $14.95 CSS Item #: 078801952X

Book: Building Sunday School by the Owner's Design (100 Tools for Successful Kingdom Growth) 2005 by Danny Von Kanel

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A strong Sunday school program is a key component of any flourishing church - - and Building Sunday School By The Owner's Design provides a comprehensive toolbox jam - packed with 100 ideas for improving every aspect of your religious education program. Building on the framework of his book Built By The Owner's Design, Danny Von Kanel demonstrates how God's Word offers a proven blueprint for effective outreach and growth - - and he offers you a wide array of practical approaches for making Sunday school the vital centerpiece of a spiritually thriving ministry. Von Kanel discusses the strengths and shortcomings of both traditional and contemporary ""church growth movement"" approaches to Sunday school, then points out how following God's design offers a better method for igniting exciting growth. Grounded in Von Kanel's own experience in several growing ministries and a careful analysis of research in churches from a variety of denominations, these tools can be used by any congregation (most have little or no financial expense). Convenient ""Tool Time"" and ""Tool Resource"" sections offer specific steps for implementing these ideas in your church. Building Sunday School By The Owner's Design is an essential resource for pastors, teachers, and other religious professionals - - it offers everything you need to develop a life - changing Sunday school program that produces enthusiastic, deeply committed followers of Christ. CSS Price: $14.95 CSS Item #: 0788023535
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