Review of ‘Ready, Set, Grow’ by Scott Wilson


 Scott Wilson, Ready, Set, Grow: 3 Conversations That Will Bring Lasting Growth to Your Church (Springfield, MO: My Healthy Church, 2013). $14.95, 240 pages. Paperback / Kindle / MyHealthyChurch Some books come too late, alas, to be of personal use. I say that because Ready, Set, Grow by Scott Wilson would’ve changed the way I pastored. During my three-year tenure at a turnaround church in southern California, I led the church to make some changes. Unfortunately, I failed to lead it to make the most important changes—changes to its culture. In Ready, Set, Grow, Wilson tells the story of how, … Continue reading Review of ‘Ready, Set, Grow’ by Scott Wilson

10 Weeks of Free Books: Giveaways for Week 3


MinistryDirect.com and Gospel Publishing House are giving away free books every week through the end of September. Check out George Paul Wood’s blog (georgepwood.ministrydirect.com) every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) for the list of books and contest rules. Then, come back to his blog on every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) for a video announcement of winners and discussion of new and interesting books. Book Giveaway for Thursday, August 5, 2010 GPH Product: Faith Case: Investigating the Truth ($139.99 value) The remaining four book giveaways have been authored by speakers at our upcoming Influence Conference. Jonathan Acuff, Stuff … Continue reading 10 Weeks of Free Books: Giveaways for Week 3