Bill Hybels fundó Willow Creek Community Church con la visión de ayudar a personas de cualquier trasfondo religioso a convertirse en seguidores devotos de Jesús. A través de música contemporánea, arte, enseñanzas bíblicas relevantes y un enfoque en comunidades de grupos pequeños, su iglesia ha revolucionado la forma en que las personas experimentan la comunidad en la iglesia local. Hybels también se ha convertido en un autor bestseller y lanzó el Global Leadership Summit, un evento influyente que equipa e inspira a líderes de todo el mundo. Su creencia fundamental es que 'todos ganan cuando un líder mejora', impulsando su compromiso con el desarrollo del liderazgo.
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Full-throttle faith resides in fully yielded hearts. In The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond, Bill Hybels reveals the attitudes and actions that help us hear directly from heaven as we navigate the most significant challenges on earth.
There are no discount character stores.Courage. Discipline. Confidence. Patience. Endurance. Contentment. They?re qualities that can take a lifetime to acquire. Qualities money can?t buy. But here?s good God says you can have them all!In Character, you will discover how firmly God is committed to forming noble qualities within you. He wants your character to deepen even more than you do--and He has the power to do something about it! If you?re ready to journey toward the kind of character you?ve always admired, here is a path of radical, God-empowered change and growth--and a transformed, more Christ-like you.Interactions--a powerful, challenging tool for building deep relationships between you and your group member, and you and God. Interaction is far more than another group Bible study. It?s a cutting-edge series designed to help small group participants develop into fully devoted followers of Christ.If you are the discussion leader, you will find additional suggestions and helpful ideas in the Leader's Notes.
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Building on the solid foundation laid in Becoming a Contagious Christian (1994), Just Walk Across the Room signals the next era in personal evangelism. Pastor Bill Hybels' firm conviction is that the highest value in personal evangelism is being attuned to and cooperative with the promptings of the Holy Spirit. This means playing only the role you are intended to play---walking when the Spirit says to walk; talking when the Spirit says to talk; and falling silent when the Spirit suggests that you've already said enough.
In Contagious Faith, bestselling author Mark Mittelberg introduces you to the five Contagious Faith Styles--Friendship-Building, Selfless-Serving, Story-Sharing, Reason-Giving, and Truth-Telling--and helps you discover which of these approaches will enable you to naturally and effectively share your faith in Jesus with the people around you.
When the spiritual gift of leadership comes alive in churches everywhere, the church will become the hope of the world and a most influential force for good.
Network is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Each participant in Network will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. The participants are also taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as the body of Christ and the unique importance of each member's contribution. The Network material was developed by Bruce Bugbee, Don Cousins, and Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church to motivate people to discover, connect, and apply their unique blend of passion, gifts, and style to specific ministry opportunities. Over 85,000 people have gone through Network. Network works with any size group, from small groups of 4-12 to large groups of 15 to 150 or more. Network can be presented successfully in these different formats: 1. Four sessions of two hours each 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each 3. One-, two-, or three-day retreats 4. The one that works best for your church! The Network Kit includes: - 4-page overview brochure - Video 1: Network Drama Vignettes - Video 2: Network Vision and Consultant Training - Leader's Guide - Participant's Guide - Overhead Masters - All materials available: - Consultant's Guide - Implementation Guide8 sessions (flexible format); 2 videos, 68-minutes.
Guide to making prayer a part of everyday life and finding time to pray in a busy schedule.
This proven action plan will show you how to impact the spiritual lives of friends, family members, co-workers, and others.
What is the one aspect of this broken world that, when you see it, touch it, get near it, you just can’t stand? Very likely, that firestorm of frustration reflects your holy discontent, a reality so troubling that you are thrust off the couch and into the game. It’s during these defining times when your eyes open to the needs surrounding you and your heart hungers to respond that you hear God say, “I feel the same way about this problem. Now, let’s go solve it together!” Bill Hybels invites you to consider the dramatic impact your life will have when you allow your holy discontent to fuel instead of frustrate you. Using examples from the Bible, his own life, and the experiences of others, Hybels shows how you can find and feed your personal area of holy discontent, fight for it when things get risky, and follow it when it takes a mid-course turn. As you live from the energy of your holy discontent, you’ll fulfill your role in setting what is wrong in this world right!
The narrative follows a professor and a minister mentoring a young professional in essential management skills and ethics. By drawing on teachings from Jesus, the authors emphasize "servant leadership" and provide actionable strategies for instilling vision and values in any organization. This parable-style book offers valuable insights and practical tools for navigating the complexities of modern leadership, addressing challenges such as competition and employee motivation. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership principles grounded in ethical practices.