THE OWNER’S DESIGN MINISTER __________________________


This issue of the Framework e - newsletter is about staying balanced in an unbalanced world.

MINISTRY PERSPECTIVES __________________________________

Staying Balanced for a Healthy Life - This web site features the groundbreaking health - nutrition - cookbook, Eating for Lower Cholesterol: A Balanced Approach to Heart Health with Recipes Everyone Will Love by Catherine Jones and Elaine B. Trujillo, MS, RD, CNSD. Endorsed by Mehmet Oz, MD, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, YOU: The User's Manual, this book provides the latest information on ways to lower cholesterol levels through diet, exersise, and stress reduction. It includes an original Stay Balanced Scale designed by Trujillo, and Fifteen Simple Recommendations to Help You Stay Balanced which will lead to a healthier, longer, and happier life.

See it at: http://staybalanceddiet.com/

The Importance of Staying Balanced (As a parent) - This is an online Bible study by Doug Britton on Keeping Your sanity as a Parent.

See it at: http://www.dougbrittonbooks.com/onlinebiblestudies - parentinghelpandadvice/keepyoursanityasaparent.php

Hallelujah Acres - Hallelujah Acres® is a non - denominational Christian ministry that provides education, products, services, and other resources to help people everywhere understand and practice God’s ways to ultimate health.
Our mission at Hallelujah Acres® is to help people experience vibrant health by
empowering the self - healing body God created. We hope that you will find both the
information and inspiration to get on the road to health and to stay healthy for life.

See it at: http://www.hacres.com/home/home.asp


Achieving Balance - Saddleback resources sermon page - sermons by Doug Fields, Rick Warren, Kerry Shook, and Lance Witt.

See it at: http://74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF - 8&p=balance+sermons&y=Search&fr=sfp&u=www.saddlebackresources.com/en - US/Sermons/SermonsByTopic/AchievingBalance.htm&w=balance+balanced+sermons+sermon&d=Pdp4Ew - YSSc9&icp=1&.intl=us

BOOK AWARENESS ______________________________________


Growing Deep in the Christian Life - Charles Swindoll - Swindoll addresses a balanced Christian walk throughout this work.

See it at: http://www.amazon.com/Growing - Deep - Christian - Charles - Swindoll/dp/0310497310/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

Balanced Christian Life - Watchman Knee - A classic work. In this work by the noted Chinese pastor - writer, Watchman Nee, Nee attempts to show from God's word the perfect equilibrium of divine truth, God as love and light, Jesus as full of grace and truth, the Holy Spirit as possessing wisdom and revelation.

See it at: http://www.amazon.com/Balanced - Christian - Life - Watchman - Nee/dp/0935008535/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235164956&sr=1 - 9


OWNER’S DESIGN SAYINGS _________________________________

“Many church members today are living unbalanced lives. As they make religions out of work, pleasure, and church - osity, Satan renders their lives and testimony ineffective. A frazzled life typically is a fruitless life. Balance is needed.” Quote from Danny Von Kanel in his article, “Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World” published in the Gospel Today Magazine January/February 2009 issue.
“Christianity got over the difficulty of combining furious opposites, by keeping them both, and keeping them both furious.” G.K. Chesterton

“Have heard of the concentric circles for ministers? They are God, family, church, community etc. get one ahead of another and you will pay the price as you become unbalanced.” Danny Von Kanel

BIBLE SNIPPETS _________________________________________

I don't mean that others should have relief while you have hardship. Rather, it's a matter of striking a balance. 14 At the present time, your surplus fills their need so that their surplus may fill your need. In this way things balance out. 15 This is what Scripture says: "Those who had gathered a lot didn't have too much, and those who gathered a little didn't have too little." 2 Corinthians 8:13 - 15 (God’s Word translation)

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.” Acts 10:33 (KJV)

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28 - 30 (KJV)

DANNY R. VON KANEL MINISTRY LIBRARY ____________________


“Finding Your Balanced in an Unbalanced World”
See Danny Von Kanel at dannyvon@bellsouth.net for this article or get a copy from
Gospel Today magazine, Jan/Feb. 2009 issue


Built by the Owner’s Design by Danny Von Kanel - What Others say!

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

* “I found “Built by the Owner’s Design” to be most practical in terms of working with churches.” B. Carlisle Driggers, Executive Director, South Carolina Baptist Convention

* "Solid work" - Dr. Randy Von Kanel, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS

* "The book will help churches rethink their outreach methods and redouble their efforts." Dr. Don Aycock, Senior Pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Palatka, Florida

* "A refreshing and enlightening resource that every pastor will want to read and own." Peg Keeley, Project Manager, Asbury Seminary Online, Asbury Theological Seminary

* "Danny Von Kanel is right on target with his new book." Tim Posey, Evangelist and Executive Director of Freedom Ministries International, Inc.

* I was impressed by how much I marked this book for quotations I will use in my ministry. I was also surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it." Doug Beachem, Executive Director, International Pentecostal Holiness Church and Church education Ministries.

* This book will broaden the knowledge and insights of pastors who desire to lead a growing church." Chip Arn, President, Church Growth, Inc. (Monrovia, CA)

* "A profound and meaningful resource." Midwest Book Review

* "Pastor will enjoy the journey through this easily readable, practical, and thought provoking book." Barbara Robideoux, freelance editor and critiquer.

* A fresh and creative proposal to build churches by God's design, not human engineering." Waldo J. Werning, Discipleship/Stewardship Center, Pewaukee, WI

* I appreciate finding a book that gives helpful steps and points to getting churches back on a true evangelistic track." Mary Pallon, lay evangelism committee member in the Presbyterian church.

* A valuable resource for the pastor and church leader who wants to see the church reach the community for Jesus Christ." Randall Murphree, editor of the AFA Journal (American Family Association).

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