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Book Notes: It by Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel is the founding pastor of LifeChurch.tv, a multi-campus church with dozens of weekly services in thirteen locations, including an Internet campus. In his book, It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It [affiliate link], he describes that illusive something that some leaders and organizations have and others don’t. In a moment, I will tell you how to get a copy FREE.

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Yes, this is a book written by a pastor. It assumes that you are reading it in a ministry context. Nearly all of the illustrations and organizational profiles are from the church world. But don’t let that fool you. The principles Craig sets forth in this powerful little volume apply equally to leaders and organizations of all types, including for-profit businesses.

The book is an attempt to explain the phenomenon Craig calls “it.” In the first part of the book, he attempts to define it. He admits this is impossible. You can’t put it in a box. But we all know it when we see it. He also asks,

  • Why do some leaders and organizations have it and some don’t?
  • Why do some leaders and organizations have it and then lose it?
  • How do you get it if you don’t have it? How do you keep from losing it once you’ve got it?

Craig doesn’t provide a formula for developing it or for keeping it. This is not a how-to or self-help book.

In the second part of the book, Craig describes seven consistent qualities that are almost always present when it is present in a leader or organization:

  1. Vision: The ability to see it clearly. He describes what vision is, how to find it, and the importance of communicating it. He also explains three levels of vision buy-in, which I found particularly helpful. In this chapter, he also profiles Herb Cooper, pastor of People’s Church in Oklahoma City, OK.
  2. Focus: You know where it is not. Craig discusses the peril of trying to do everything. He draws upon Jim Collins “Hedgehog Concept” from his book Good to Great to demonstrate the importance of know what you can be the best in the world at. He also explains the importance of pruning not allowing yourself to get side-tracked by your opportunities. He profiles Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA.
  3. Camaraderie: You enjoy it with others. He talks about the power of a team who “does life” together. He talks about intimacy, integrity, celebration, and community. He explains “refrigerator rights,” when someone who is so trusted that they can walk into your home, open the refrigerator, and help themselves to a sandwich and a drink. They don’t have to ask. He profiles Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC.
  4. Innovation: You’ll do anything for it. He discusses the elements of break-through thinking and how one idea can change everything. He also explains the importance of embracing your limitations as the foundation for innovation rather than an excuse for not innovating. He encourages breaking the rules and how true innovation will inevitably offend some people. He profiles Tim Stevens, pastor of Granger Community Church in Granger, IN.
  5. Humility: You fail toward it. He uses John C. Maxwell’s concept of Failing Forward. He explains that failure is not an option and that failure is something that speeds us toward ultimate success—if we embrace it. He also writes about learning to fail gracefully, which is worth reading and re-reading. He profiles Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC.
  6. Outreach: You want others to have it. Organizations that have it have an outward focus. They are motivated by love toward outsiders. They are willing to sacrifice and confront the obstacles that stand between them and those they want to reach. He profiles Jud Wilhite, pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV.
  7. Abundance: You share it. Actually, Craig calls this Kingdom-mindedness, but I want to put it in a larger, non-ministry context. Leaders and organizations that have it are not afraid to share it—even with their competitors. They are generous and give without any strings attached. This includes sharing their time, ideas, people, talent, buildings, and even their reputation. He profiles Dino Rizzo, pastor of Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the third part of the book, Craig explains how to determine whether or not you have it and what to do if you don’t. This is where he makes it very clear that there is no simple formula. Ultimately, God gives it and you can only have it if you pursue Him—not it. In the final chapter he explains how to keep it once you have it.

It by Craig Groeschel

I really found this book stimulating. In fact, I am going to ask my executive leadership team to read it before our strategic planning retreat next month. I think this is exactly the conversation we need to be having at this point in the life of our company.

Just to prove how valuable I think this book is, I am recommending it to you despite the fact that it was published by Zondervan, my company’s biggest competitor! However, they are practicing what Craig preaches by making 100 copies of It [affiliate link] available to my readers. To get a chance at snagging one, you must take the following three actions:

  1. Leave a comment below. Tell me why you want this book. Be creative. I really do read these comments and base my decisions on them.
  2. Fill out the special form. I have set up a separate contact form to make it convenient for you to provide your mailing address. Please do not put your shipping address in your comment. This will automatically disqualify you.
  3. Twitter a link to this post. You can do so automatically by clicking here. If you don’t have a Twitter account, you can use Facebook. Yes, I know if more people read this, it will hurt your chances of getting a copy yourself. But the only incentive the publisher has to provide these books to giveaway is the free publicity that you and I collectively provide.

On Thursday, October 8, I will select 100 people, based solely on my arbitrary and subjective evaluation of their comments. If you are one of those selected, Lindsey Nobles on my team will notify you via email. If you don’t hear from her, you can assume you didn’t make the cut.

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  • Randy Sumner

    I love having visionary pastors cut to the core of what makes them tick. And this certainly seems to be the case with It. As a communications director, I follow what LifeChurch.tv does very closely. I'm anxious to dive into this book.

  • Michelle C

    This sounds like an amazing book that applies to leadership in general, not just the church/ministry world.

    I've taken the opportunity to check out lifechurch.tv a few times. It is an interesting experience which appears to be building a great community of folks.

    If I get a free copy of this book, I promise to share it with at least 2 people. (After I read it) :)

  • Ben Wheeler

    I'd love to get a copy of this book. I serve at a church that doesn't have "it," but I fully believe we could!

  • http://www.sueduffield.com Sue Duffield

    Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not surprised at all at the reciprocating benefits when leaders/speakers/business professionals look outside themselves and promote others – ESPECIALLY their competition! I live this lifestyle daily and IT works in so many aspects. I am a speaker/singer for women’s events around the country. When I see or hear a woman speaker who is not nationally known but has equal talent to those with a household name, everything inside of me says, “She just needs promotion.” At the risk of losing opportunities at getting invitations to personally speak, I continue to recommend and refer, despite the competitive nature within the Christian women’s speaker industry. Maybe it’s scriptural or maybe it’s the energy that IT creates, but when you make someone bigger than yourself there’s a residual seed that is planted. I am not surprised that in my prime (54!) I am booked more than I have ever been in 34 years of speaking. It took a drastic and dramatic turn when I encouraged, mentored, and supported my competition. That is IT.

  • Roye Glass

    I’m at a place in life where I want to grow stronger and deeper in my ability to lead others. The past 10 years have been some of the greatest years of my life as the majority of these years I have been bi-vocational serving as staff or volunteer in several church plants. Presently I’m volunteering at a new church while being a manager for a large company. 

    One of my life goals is to constantly be pursuing the best in my life and sharing it with those I am in contact with daily. God has given me many unique opportunities to be a bridge between the church and the world in which we live. I always want to be seen as one who has it and lives it!

    Based on what you have written about “It” I would love to have it as I continue to work to connect others with these principles and ultimately God. 

    Thank you for your leadership and consideration. 

  • http://www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com Courtney

    Thanks for the mention of Craig – I just went to his website for the first time and enjoyed it! Maybe this book "It" could help me as I develop my blog. I'd love to know what the secret "it" is!! And I'd love to apply it to my web ministry to women (and women's ministry at church).

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Obihaive Obihaive

    To be honest, I've never read anything from Craig Groeshel before but I have heard of him on many occasions. I know he's a respected leader and very influential. I find him even more interesting after reading this post.

    I'm a church planter and I think having "IT" is important for our upcoming ministry. This book would be helpful in our future endeavors and your generosity would be greatly appreciated.

  • Scott Weller

    I really enjoy hearing Craig speak. He is an innovative leader who does whatever it takes to reach people for Christ. I would really enjoy reading his book because it would be an inspiration to me as a follower of Christ. I attend LifeChurch.tv at the South Tulsa Campus. I hope I get the opportunity to read this book. It will help me in my ministry.

  • http://sethpickens.wordpress.com Seth Pickens

    I'm a new pastor (my first day was June 1, 2009). The congregation has experienced respectable growth and increased morale in that time, and in all humility part of the reason is because I know I have a modicum of "it." In addition to soaking up all of Craig's insight, I'm also looking forward to writing a review for my blog–something I do for all the books I read.

    In general, I see myself becoming a better and better leader.

    Thanks for posting this book review. Looking forward to getting it!

  • http://twitter.com/SteveJeantet @SteveJeantet

    When It was first released, I had a pastor friend who immediately came down harsh on the book as if there were some formula for containing God. Now, I think his jump was both based on a lack of information and unfair as he had not read it. While we are to depend upon the Holy Spirit, we also clearly have are called to search out principles to lead our churches well. I would like a copy of the book in order to honestly engage the book myself, not on a jump to conclusions, but on a first-hand interaction with the book.

  • sharri tiner

    My first experience with it came from passing by a church. That's right, I didn't need to even enter or even think of trying the church. Everytime I would pass by during my day, I would begin to weep. One day I went inside and I had the sense of freedom to cry( that is…in public…quietly). I would have to say that was my first encounter with "it". I would like to explore this experience and that's why I would like to read this book. I'll most likely purchase a copy if not selected for a free copy. The church I spoke of is Beverton Foursquare Church in Oregon. I moved in 2006 and I am looking for a church that had what I sensed there. That church really has IT. I hope this helps, Sharri Tiner

  • http://silentmornings.blogspot.com Liza Christian

    Mike, I found Craig Groeschel's remarks both pithy and straightforward. He seem authentic, disarmingly sincere, actually, and understands our interdependence within the Body and our dependence upon God, all the while, a partner with the Maker of the Universe. All good considerations.

    "It" – or the concept, reminds me of a key marketing lesson many of us in that trade learned years ago: you sell the sizzle, not the steak. While Groeschel adds to the toolbox for leaders, he isn't trying to box us in to a formula, or a 1-shot strategy. I like that.

    I have lots of food in my house, yet when I went to select something for breakfast, my palette wasn't excited about anything in the fridge or the cupboard. A memory of the little cafe on the boulevard – the one with the rotating local art work adorning the wall – the one whose flavors waft from the kitchen and swirl around the odd wooden tables and mis-matched chairs wobbly resting on scratched floors… the one where you salivate at the first bite of your order and wish you didn't care about table manners or you'd lick your plate clean. That one. That's the "it" Groeschel wants us to discover.

    The mundane doesn't unlock the supernatural… pumping out dogma only repels the doubter… the scrappy, polemic soap-boxes we Christian's often preach upon don't engage the zeitgeist, it only adds to the discordant – what they call "hypocricy."

    But, if we possess even a fragment of the illusory "it" – people somehow know that God is there – His presence is among them. They may have no label for it, yet it fits that core need – what C.S. Lewis noted as being created for another world.

    They (we) hunger for more. God is glorified. The mission of the Church is realized. Once more. Again. Father. Beyond.

    If you send me a copy, I'll send this through my lending library.

    Thanks, Mike – you're great about sharing resources.

  • http://silentmornings.blogspot.com Liza Christian

    Mike the "special contact form" link results in a 400 Bad Request error. No place to provide a shipping address.

    You write: "Fill out the special form. I have set up a separate contact form to make it convenient for you to provide your mailing address. Please do not put your shipping address in your comment. This will automatically disqualify you."

  • http://twitter.com/jmiles_tms @jmiles_tms

    I love the generosity inherent in the ARC (Association of Related Churches) which our church is a part of. As a part of One Prayer which happened this summer I was able to hear from Craig and loved what he had to say. I'm also a big fan of Dino Rizzo and the SERVOLUTION movement he has started. As a ministry leader (I lead the 20-something ministry at our church as well as the SERVOLUTION ministry) I definitely see the benefit of this book for our church. I also see benefit as a business owner (I own my own software development company).

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/KarlaAkins KarlaAkins

    I'd love to have a copy. It sounds just like something that would help my husband and I as we lead our congregation in rural Indiana! Thanks for this post!

  • http://owenoman.org James

    I want to know what "IT" is? "IT" must be very special and important for you to be giving "IT" away. I must not have "IT", since I don't know what "IT" is, and I don't want to miss out on "IT". Therefore, please send me a copy of "IT", so I can put "IT" into practice in my life and ministry.

  • http://twitter.com/willadair @willadair

    I have heard Craig is a good communicator. Would love to see if his theology matches the praise of his communication skills. I am a broke church plant and can't afford to buy the book to find out. Always enjoy reviewing books.

  • Dan

    love craig groeschel's heart // love reading // love freebies! // love IT….

    Please send IT to me…need IT, want IT, got have IT!!!

  • Benjamin Armstrong

    “It” is something that I have been trying to figure out for a long time now. “It” is something that, as I go around to churches to help with media needs, is missing all across the States. I definitely would love to have a copy of my own so that I can read it, mark it up and implement it into my daily life!

    I have read bits and pieces of “It” here and there at bookstores, but I haven’t been able to read the whole thing. Thank you for considering me!

  • http://www.praytel.net/blog Prayer Coach

    Thanks for offering the free 'it'. You must be doing well to splurge like this, but I would be grateful for 'it'. A buddy and I are just starting up a new ministry (http://www.praytel.net), and 'it' would be beneficial for us to think through. Thank you for the summary of 'it' above.

    • http://www.praytel.net/blog Prayer Coach

      I found this offer by a tweet from @MichaelHyatt. I retweeted the offer on @praytelNET. The linkn above pulled in the ')' by mistake: http://www.praytel.net

      Thanks,
      Kevin

  • http://Www.institutocanzion.com Duane R Nisly

    Craig has been a constant inspiration for me – especially because of his direct, passionate message that points toward a life sold out for Jesus. I heard his speech at Catalyst last year regarding this topic – it deeply impacted my life and I have wanted the book ever since. Thanks for the opportunity.

  • http://twitter.com/Teknician @Teknician

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to read it because formulas and step by steps don't move me. God's spirit is not moved by checking off a list but by the heart of a man. Anything that can help to mold me into someone more usable by Him is worth pursuing.

  • http://focus.chapelgrove.com Holly Myers

    My husband and I have been in ministry for about 7 years now and the passion we have now has not come from support or even encouragement. We realized long ago that in order for you to be a threat to satan you must have an all out desire to serve JESUS alone:) we have endured but God has blessed us with a new love for one another, our students and for Jesus. "It" hmmm I think about the 70's show with sigmond the sea monster and how no one knew he even existed but always seem to make a difference. The same way with so many churches I have visited, the blogs I have read and the sermons I listen to on my ipod and I have always wondered what that "it" was that each of them had. I believe this book would provide me and also my husband a new look through another set of eyes that are fixed on what counts more than anything a deep desire and love to serve God NO Matter the cost:)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mark_widner mark_widner

    I really enjoy Craig and his insights. I appreciate his insights and frank approach to issues. In a world of sugar coated information Craig has never failed to leave me thinking deeply regarding his messages. I work with youth and I think that his approach to capturing and sharing a vision is something I think the men I work with would benefit from this book and subsequent discussions.

  • Chris Quinto

    I am a student pastor in Amarillo, TX and I want to lead my students to find "it". I would love to read this book and get a better understanding about how to find "it" and keep "it" at the forefront of my ministry to help it grow and be as relevant and dynamic as possible.

  • http://www.gracecommunitychurchsc.org Rick Weidman

    I am a church planter in the Myrtle Beach, SC area and can use all the insight and help I can get, especially from someone like Craig!

  • http://www.epiccalling.blogspot.com Matt Bowman

    Michael,

    I think it says a lot about how you value leadership that you'd partner up with your "rival" in the business. That kind of partnership speaks volumes about your leadership.

    I'd love to get my hands on a copy of Craig's book. I currently in a season of transition in my ministry & would love to spend some of the time absorbing what I can from other leaders so that I can hit the ground running with "it" in my next place of ministry. Thanks again

  • Clint

    Craig is one of those cutting edge pastors we look and in awe attempt to glean special inspiration from them. Through their teaching we see our potential and the potential of our variouse teams… and would definitely love to have copy of his new book…

  • http://southlakebaptist.com Gabriel Spence

    I am the campus pastor at a newly planted vintage church in Southlake, TX. Most of the books I am reading at this stage in my life greatly affect the culture of a newly formed church. We plan to start many campuses someday and the advice that Craig gives through this book would be a tremendous benefit to our church leadership team as a whole and to me personally as a pastor. It will be one of those transferable elements that will go with us to each new location we plant. Thank you Michael for making this available to us.

  • Elle

    Working in a Christian non-profit ministry it is of utmost importance that we have "IT" at all levels of the organization. Because if we miss "IT" then people we serve will suffer. The idea of the "break-through thinking and how one idea can change everything" is exactly what I believe the ministry needs right now.

    "The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises." Leo.F. Buscaglia.
    I believe in passing along knowledge, and can guarantee to pass the book along for other to glean from.

    And, as all my appeals for free books go, we in Canada need to win more often. Send it up North, eh!?

  • http://richkao.org richkao

    Everything rises and falls on leadership. A growing church can only be lead by a growing leader. Staying abreast of the leadership literature is one of my favorite things to do, and my leadership library, next to prayer, is the largest collection I have.

  • http://www.gracecommunitychurchsc.org Rick Weidman

    I am a church planter in the Myrtle Beach, SC area and can use all the insight, practical advice and wisdom that I can bet my hands on, especially someone like Craig! Thanks for considering me for a copy of the book! Blessings…..Rick

  • http://www.twitter.com/mslimmer Martin

    I would love for my wife and I to get "IT" again. For a long time, we've not been "it". First we were too young to get "it". Then we didn't make enough money to get "it". Then we didn't know enough to get "it". Then we changed churches, and we were in the wrong demographic to get "it". We knew too much to get "it". So, when I get this book from you, I will finally be able to say, "I have 'it', and I'll lend 'it' to you when I'm done with 'it'!"

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/llewokj llewokj

    It seems as if the church in America is declining due to a lack of "it". Leadership – Jesus Style – strong, determined and without compromise in a world of post-modern relativism. Whew!

  • http://twitter.com/jcogginj @jcogginj

    I have been in the ministry for 35 years, and one of my greatest challenges is to "act my age" while staying current. Although "it" is very hard to define, I often know when I have "it" and when I don't. At other times, I am totally unaware that "it" has illuded me. The premise of this book is intriguing, and if it delivers (how churches and leaders can get it and keep it), it will certainly be a book worth sharing with others on our staff.

  • http://dontfaintministries.com Greg Lancaster

    As founders of ""Don't Faint Ministries We have no idea what "it" is that we need more of to be successful in ministry. But that is the desire of our hearts.
    We are very intrigued by this book. For 15 years we have been faithful to serve but have always felt as if there was something MORE. We seek more of God and without a doubt we find Him but still it is obvious that:
    We need "it."
    Apparently we lack "it."
    We are open to receiving "it."
    We are seeking "it."
    We hope to find "it."
    We are willing to pass "it" along.
    We would love to win a copy to learn more from Craig Groeschel on the subject of "it." (even if he is a Zondervan author:) )

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/philldo philldo

    I want IT.

    This book would be a great asset for me as I build new web experiences for churches. The web is vastly growing in its influence as a platform for ministry. I seek to be the best leader that I can in this quickly evolving field.

    Also, thanks for being such a great resource yourself and freely sharing.

  • http://www.fokkekooistra.nl Fokke Kooistra

    Hi Michael,

    I didn’t know he also is an author. I listen to his sermons as podcast. Would love to read his book!

    Fokke

  • http://melindalancaster.com Melinda Lancaster

    As I sat this past weekend with friends, who attend a church in Brentwood which was built less than a decade ago, that is on the brink of being closed due to lack of growth this very subject came up. What is "it" that makes some churches alive and vibrant and others dead as doorknobs?
    Our friends have until April of 2010 to help their pastor reach the milestone number needed to save this congregation. We will be going to help, but hardly know where to begin, however after watching the clip I can see that we could benefit from "It."

  • http://rockthedesert.typepad.com marina

    In May 2007, my husband felt undeniably “called” to leave his successful, full-time career as a civil engineer to pursue missions work full-time. Now he and I are working hard on building “Team Berryman” which is our e3 Partners church-planting team. We are definitely “all-in” and in serious pursuit of God. We work from our home. We work together. :) It would be so helpful to determine if we have “it” while we’re still in the beginning phase of ministry together. Sounds like chapter 3 is a must-read for us along with the final chapter for sure.

    Thanks for the review – hope I win a copy!

  • http://heather-erbe.blogspot.com Heather Erbe

    I’m a part of a new start up church in Kalamazoo michigan. We’ve been growing a little bit but would love to know what this guy has to say about ministry and church life. Any tips are good at this point since we are a new growing church.

  • http://clif74blog.blogspot.com/ Clif

    I’m 75 years old. If I’m ever going to get “It” I had better do it now! This book will make happen what hasn’t happened for me yet. I have retired from 47 years as a Senior Pastor. Young pastors coming to my blog and reading my reviews will learn how to get “It” and pass it on. I really want to read this book.

  • william

    wow sounds like a great read. hope to incorporate it in our new church plans. can see our vision growing through this book.

  • http://steveblumer.com Steve Blumer

    Last year, I heard Craig speak at Catalyst about the IT. I was at an odd place in my life where I wondered whether I should be in paid church ministry. When he talked about finding IT, my thought was I’m not sure I want to. I went back thinking about why I didn’t want to find my IT. I determined that I was tired of working a second job so that I could pursue my likes of working at the church we attended. My options were to move to another church to become paid staff or find a different career passion altogether. Shortly after that, I lost my job and couldn’t really find anything. The place we were renting needed to go up for sale, so my family was found without income and booted out of our home. It was then that I owned it up to God and said “what now?!” Now I’m the Executive Pastor at that same church, living rent free on church property, working every day doing what I love.
    Though I still haven’t sought out what the IT might be for me, I’m on my way of finding it out. Would love a copy to help me find the IT for me.

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ClayofCO ClayofCO

    As a concept guy, I was immediately captured by the concept of this book–I want to get "It". As I read the qualities of "it-ness" I was even more hooked.

    My wife and I lead a small, family-run parenting ministry. We write, speak, and publish, but mostly our hearts are to move Christian parents to see themselves as part of a movement of God. I'm really drawn to It because it is not another "corporate" model, but rather what I'd call a "movement" or "ministry" model for leadership.

    We're launching a new ministry intiative to mothers, and it will require not only giving leadership, but training leaders. I think It could give my wife and me language and concepts that will help us to communicate our vision for a ministry movement to mothers, and train them to become leaders.

    Thanks for considering me for a copy.

  • David Holder

    I am really interested in looking azt what the church of the future might look like and yous an example of one approach that I would like to know more about.
    David

  • Mary West

    I am a coach for 1-5th graders in church on Sundays. I have written my first childrens inspirational book which is the gospel message written in rhyme. IT would mean so much to me to acquire a copy of this book. The reason I wrote my book is to fufill the great commission and to leave a legacy behind me of being known for leading people, young and old to Christ. IT has such signifcance to me and I hope to be impacted by its message in my community and around the world. Thank you. In His Love and Care, Mary

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jackheimbigner jackheimbigner

    Michael, I graduated from college last year and work in collegiate athletics and though I do not take class anymore, I have been inspired to learn more about organizational ideas, theories and concepts that will help not only athletics business grow, but myself personally and professionally. I had a friend suggest your blog, and from some of your past posts (Getting Things Done: An Update), I have learned some very helpful things that have made a difference in work and life. I am very interested in reading "It," and know that I don't have "it" altogether. I look forward to reading future posts and am hopeful to recieve "it."

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/friendoffoxohio friendoffoxohio

    Wow! This really struck a note with me when I read the notes about the book. I am in a leadership position and would love to have "it." I believe that I struggle in my attempts to become a great leader. It always seems like there is something missing as I try to become a better leader. I have purchased teaching series from lifechurch before and he is an excellent teacher. Thanks for the opportunity to pick up It!!

  • Jesse McLaughlin

    I’ve seen IT. I’ve heard IT. I’ve felt IT. I’ve participated in IT. Unfortunately, as this book undoubtedly recognizes, IT is very difficult to find. Can I be a part of IT again? I don’t know. What I do know us that it is my desire to constantly and consistently challenge myself, my family and my church to do those extra things required to push all that we do to the next level.
    Whether this book will show me something new, I do not know, but learning how leaders of other churches do what they do well is important.

    I’m confident that IT would be a valuable addition ti my learning about how to serve more effectively in ministry and would love to get a copy of IT from you, Mr. Hyatt. Thanks for the opportunity!

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