If you like to read books on leadership, you've got to read "Pour Your Heart Into It" by Howard Schultz. It is the story of Starbucks as told by CEO of Starbucks. You will be inspired by Schultz's vision. A few weeks ago we had a "Starbucks Sunday" - I preached on "What the Church Can Learn From Starbucks" while serving 10 gall0ns of Starbucks in the foyer. We had the most visitors we've ever had for a invite your neighbor day! (Starbucks was wonderful to work with).
Schultz calls Starbucks is a "third place" - he says that we have work and home; we need a third place to be community (Schultz's own words). His definition of a third place: "a place where titles and status are checked at the door. A place where we just 'are'." Shouldn't the church be that third place? That was the theme of my sermon that day. Anyway, read the book. You will be inspired and fired up by Schultz's vision and boldness.
I'm in dire need of a good novel to read. Any suggestions?
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Thanks for the book recommendation. I am always looking for more boks to consume.
Unfortunatley, I have no novel recommendations, that just isn't a part of my reading library right now.
I am however, reading a great book by Mark Driscoll on his story of the Mars Hill church plant in Seattle, and working through Doug Pagitt's "Preaching Reimagined", both good in their own niche.
Snowing up there yet?
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