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A look into the personal lives of church planters and their families. Brian and Amy Bloye write as church planting veterans and discuss the challenge of balancing family and ministry.
FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description
A challenging and encouraging manual for day-to-day life in ministry written specifically for couples who want to do more than survive the process of church planting and leadership—who want to actually thrive and grow in faith together as a family.Though we may feel like we can't show it, every aspect of planting a church is personal. Church planters and those in ministry leadership roles give so much to starting and growing healthy, thriving churches that when some people inevitably criticize the church, or leave altogether, it's hard not to take it personally.Brian and Amy Bloye know firsthand the emotional and relational toll that planting churches can take. In It's Personal—part of the Exponential series, inspiring and equipping next-generation church planters—the Bloye's get personal about finding the right balance of family and ministry. Planting a church is more than a ministry—it's a calling that touches every aspect of your life in very personal ways. With intimacy and wisdom, Brian and Amy discuss topics like:How to protect your marriage while planting a church.How to respond to growth and change.How to lead well while still maintaining space and time for family.How to know when it's becoming too personal.With a forward by Andy Stanley, It's Personal will challenge and encourage you to avoid some of the pitfalls of planting a church and be equipped to build both strong and prevailing ministries, and healthy marriages and families.Each chapter includes interviews with church-planting couples who share their personal joys and struggles, giving you authentic insight into the issues families face when planting a church.
Author Biography
Brian Bloye is the pastor of West Ridge Church in Dallas, Georgia, and the founder of the Launch Network, an organization focused on inspiring and equipping next-generation church planters to lead strong. Brian also serves as founder and president of Engage Burkina, an organization committed to serving the people of Burkina Faso, Africa. Since 2009, eleven churches have been planted and 74 wells dug in this nation, the world's second-poorest country. Amy Bloye is a pastor's wife and the mother of two teenage boys. She and her husband, Brian, started West Ridge Church in 1997, and she has a passion for encouraging and connecting church planters' wives. She loves travelling to sunny places and shopping for bargains, but her best time is invested in dating her husband and hanging out with her two boys, Taylor and Zach.
Long Description
It's Personal is about the personal side of planting a new church and the impact that launching a new ministry has on church planters and their families. Brian and Amy Bloye--a husband and wife team of seasoned church planters, dive headfirst into the challenges of keeping a marriage healthy, raising children, and finding the right balance between family and ministry. They talk candidly about the reality of spiritual warfare, the common difficulties of leading a new church, and the problems that planters face in staffing, dealing with criticism, building friendships, and maintaining spiritual vitality and authenticity. This helpful and encouraging resource warns couples of the most common pitfalls to avoid when planting a church and offers a unique perspective on building a strong, prevailing ministry while also having a healthy family life. Each chapter includes intimate interviews with church planting couples who share some of their personal joys and struggles, giving you practical, authentic insight into the real-life issues that families face when planting a church.
Details ISBN0310494540 Author Andy Stanley Audience Age 18-99 Publisher Zondervan Series Exponential Series Year 2012 ISBN-10 0310494540 ISBN-13 9780310494546 Format Paperback Imprint Zondervan Subtitle Surviving and Thriving on the Journey of Church Planting Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States DEWEY 254.1 Short Title ITS PERSONAL Language English Media Book Birth 1968 Pages 240 Publication Date 2012-04-23 UK Release Date 2012-04-23 AU Release Date 2012-04-23 NZ Release Date 2012-04-23 US Release Date 2012-04-23 Alternative 9780310494553 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this
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