Bart Blair

Thought For the Day

Wouldn't it be cool if the role of the church pastor was more like a "culture driver" than a "program director?" I imagine a church community where Jesus-followers learn, grow, serve and multiply because it is their way of life, not because of the events they attend or programs in which they participate.

Thought For the Day

If we are making disciples the right way - the Jesus-way - then they're going to live their lives the Jesus-way. They will live their lives on mission.

Thought For the Day

The church cannot claim to be missional if it is not also determined to make disciples. After all, without disciples, who will go on mission?

100 Books!

I began tracking the books that I read in October 2006, which is the same time I began this blog. Today I finished reading the 100th book in 5 years (The Fine Line by Kary Oberbrunner).

As a milestone marker, I thought I would share the ten books from that list of 100 that have had the greatest impact on my life, ministry and leadership:

1) THE CONNECTING CHURCH by Randy Frazee

2) JUST WALK ACROSS THE ROOM by Bill Hybels

3) WAY OF THE WILD HEART by John Eldridge

4) THE END OF RELIGION by Bruxy Cavey

5) ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY by Mark Cahill

6) AXIOM by Bill Hybels

7) OUTLIERS by Malcolm Gladwell

8) LEADERS WHO LAST by Dave Kraft

9) SIMPLY STRATEGIC CHURCH GROWTH by Tim Stevens & Tony Morgan

10) FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Mark Waltz