Seeing What's Next: Using Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Change
I read some about this book and it looks right up my alley. I love strategy/future change. (Hey 2 of Amazon’s TOP 10 Reviewers recommend it!) Seeing What’s Next: Using Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Change
Book Description: Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen and his research partners Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth present a groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry. Based on proven theories outlined in Christensen’s landmark books The Innovator’s Dilemma and The Innovator’s Solution, Seeing What’s Next offers a practical, three-part model that helps decision-makers spot the signals of industry change, determine the outcome of competitive battles, and assess whether a firm’s actions will ensure or threaten future success. Through in-depth case studies of industries from aviation to health care, the authors illustrate the predictive power of innovation theory in action. Clayton M. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, with a joint appointment in Technology & Operations Management and General Management. Scott D. Anthony recently joined Innosight, LLC as a partner. Erik A. Roth recently joined McKinsey & Co. as a consultant in its Boston office.
Read MoreOutreach Seminar: Breaking Attendance Barriers
Do you desire to see your church grow to the next level? Do you feel stuck at a certain level in your churchÄôs growth? In this session you will learn how to effectively develop growth systems that work whether your barrier is 125, 250, 500 or 1000.
You will learn:
* How to identify and remove the barriers that keep your church from growing
* How to develop effective systems for staff, space, small groups, and finances in order to strengthen your growth potential
* How to think strategically about growth in order to avoid future barriers
Speaker: Nelson Searcy
Lead Pastor : Journey Church of the City
Bio: Nelson Searcy is the founding pastor of The Journey Church of the City in New York, NY. The Journey is an innovative, multicultural, multi-site church in Manhattan and is one of the fastest growing churches in the Northeast. Nelson previously served as the Director of The Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church. He is also founder of EpicAdventures.org and Smartleadership.com.
Many church planters seem to hit certain attendance numbers and plateau. Searcy identified the most common church attendance barriers as 65, 125, 250 and 500. He said the question a church should ask is not “How do I get my church to grow?” BUT “What is keeping my church from growing?” Searcy said clearly God desires the kingdom to grow and has called us to go and make disciples. So, when a church isn’t growing, it is something that is keeping it from growth. Searcy identified 9 barriers to growth: Space, Pastor Development, Sharing, Stewardship, Sunday Services, Small Groups, Staff, Speaking and Structure.
In the session, Searcy spoke on 3 of these barriers, Space, Pastor Development and Sharing.
Growth Barrier Space
Barrier Principle: Once a room is 70%, its full.
When a room is full, people stop:
- inviting friends
- talking to guests (they focus on getting out of the room)
- attending regularly
Growth Barrier Self Development
Self Development = Leadership Ability + Spiritual Maturity
When a pastor isn’t growing, the church stops growing, sermons are stale and the passion for ministry wanes. Searcy said every pastor is doing way to much. Pastors need to not be doers but equipers. “Often a church will grow to a certain level, and come back to a level the pastor is more comfortable with,” said Searcy.
Growth Barrier Sharing
Sharing = Reaching new people
Every person in the church needs to be challenged to share with 3 people. Searcy stated a healthy ratio is 5:100 (five first time guests for every 100 people).
Searcy has a website where he sells his seminars on, www.epicteam.org. He said his best selling seminar his Assimilation Seminar-From First Time Guests to Long Time Members.
Also see: The TurnOut Solution: Solving the Problem of Plateau and Decline
Churches: Breaking the 125 Barrier
Quick Scripture Reference for Biblical Counseling
Here’s a book I’m ordering: Quick Scripture Reference for Biblical Counseling
Book Description
The Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling was first published in March 1988. While its primary intention was to help counselors and pastors, over the years laypersons have also found it indispensable in helping them meet their personal needs as well as mold their personal and family devotions.
This revised and expanded edition is specially designed to help people use the Scriptures more effectively in their lives. Scripture quotations are from the popular NIV. Scripture passages on each of the practical topics are thoughtfully arranged in a numbered list so that users can see their significance at a glance. Users have all the pertinent Bible passages at their fingertips when they need them most.
Read MoreThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Book I’m buying: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Description: After more than thirty years of serving in leadership positions and speaking on leadership, author John C. Maxwell is often asked, “If you were to take everything you’ve learned about leadership over the years and boil it down into a short list, what would it be?” This book is his answer. Simply and briefly, Maxwell outlines the essentials of leadership that transcend time, place, culture, and situation. These basic laws of success can be applied to business and private life, helping anyone reach their full potential.
Read MoreNational Magazine Needs 'Secret Shoppers' to attend churches
A National Christian Magazine asked me if I had people who are interested in contributing to an article they are writing. It would require that a person attends a church in their area and perform a ‘secret shopper’ role to provide feedback. The magazine will put this in an issue in early 2006 but needs people to do this now.
If you’d like to be a Church Secret Shoper let me know your name, the city you live in and your email address.
Read MoreDrew Goodmanson
CEO of Monk Development creators of Ekklesia 360. Co-Founder of Kaleo Church where I served as Pastor for 8+ years and helped coach several church plants in San Diego. Co-Founder of the GCM Collective, President of the Board at the Center for Church Communication, Board Member of the Entrepreneurship Organization, Internet/Technology Advisory Chair at the Christian Leadership Alliance. Connect
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