THE OWNER’S DESIGN MINISTER __________________________


This issue of the Framework e - newsletter is about apathy towards growth

“Our churches are stagnating for the lack of growth. Many face apathetic members. They say the want to grow but are not willing to change to make it happen. This issue is about overcoming such apathy and iddifference.” Danny R. Von Kanel


MINISTRY PERSPECTIVES __________________________________

 Overcoming apathy – This chapter, Apathy and Declining Attendance, an article from Bethel University explores the topic and gives a checklist for exploring enthusiasm.
http://www.bethel.edu/ ~jcionca/books2/10prob/ch06.pdf


 Is the Bible Enough for Church Growth? – Article by Kenneth Hemphill – Great article on the Bible addressing our myopia.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=28571

 Living 3:16 – with passion for Jesus – “There is a lot of discussion today about a person’s passion. May I ask, “What is your passion?” That’s a very appropriate question for any and all of us. Webster defines passion as: “Extreme, compelling emotion, intense emotional drive or excitement or the object of any strong desire or fondness.” In light of this definition, where is Jesus listed on our passion list?” Ones passion overcomes apathy!

http://www.tnbaptist.org/BRARticle.asp?ID=2419


BOOK AWARENESS ______________________________________

 Fresh Encounter: God’s Plan for Spiritual Awakening by Henry Blackaby

From the multi - million bestselling authors of Experiencing God comes Fresh Encounter, a book for church laypersons and leaders that illuminates God’s pattern and plan for personal revival and spiritual awakening.

Greatly revised from the original 1996 edition with forty percent new material, Fresh Encounter looks to examples of revival throughout the Bible to better understand what it will take to bring about true and lasting spiritual renewal in the world today. Among the new topics here that were not covered in the first edition are:

Why does revival tarry?* Corporate hindrances to revival * The role of prayer in revival * Maintaining revival

http://www.amazon.com/Fresh - Encounter - Gods - Spiritual - Awakening/dp/0805447806/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261522242&sr=1 - 5

 Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival by Nancy Leigh DeMoss & Tim Grissom

Seeking Him is a 12 - week study on personal revival. Each week has five days of individual study, preparation for discussion and interaction in a small group setting, testimonies, and more. The title comes from God's promise that you will find Him if you will only seek Him. This book will help you be more active in seeking Him.

http://www.lifeway.com/e6/shop/?id=001259616

 Building Your Life by the Owner’s Design (The Positive Approach to Building Your Life God’s Way) by Danny R. Von Kanel (Yet to be published; contact the author)

Takes one through 5 stages of spiritual growth – equipping the saints to face apathy head on and overcome


OWNER’S DESIGN SAYINGS _________________________________

 “Apathy comes from extended droughts in our spiritual walk – sin, absence of intimacy with the Creator, and distractions keep us apathetic.” Danny Von Kanel

 “Not to he who is offensive to us are we most unfair, but to he who does not concern us at all.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

 “Indifference may not wreck a man's life at any one turn, but it will destroy him with a kind of dry - rot in the long run.” - Bliss Carman

 “Show me an apathetic pastor, and I’ll show you an apathetic church” Danny Von Kanel

BIBLE SNIPPETS _________________________________________

 Colossians 1:9 - 12 (New International Version)

“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.”

 Hosea 13:6 (New International Version)

“When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud;
then they forgot me.”


DANNY R. VON KANEL MINISTRY LIBRARY ____________________

 Eight Keys to Overcoming Apathy Towards Growth by Danny Von Kanel – Summer, 2009 Great Commission Research Journal, pg. 105 - 109
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Built by the Owner’s Design by Danny Von Kanel - What Others say!

* “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

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

* "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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OWNER’S DESIGN CONFERENCE IS AVAILABLE __________________

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