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Now available in trade paper, Church Is a Team Sport shows proven ways to push believers, new and mature, toward growth as both Christians--and leaders. Through this powerful, thought-provoking volume, ministers both in the congregation and on staff will discover how to expand the church one soul at a time. Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman's message.The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That's how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 août 2009
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441200273
Langue	English

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Jim Putman is a coach at heart. He is a leader of people, and they follow him. He is committed, authentic, and refreshingly honest. What you see is what you get. . . . He boils everything down to its essence and is not distracted. But at the core he cares. He cares for people and believes that one sheep should not be lost no matter what it costs the shepherd. You cannot read this book with an open heart and remain nonchalant about the people God has put in your care.
-From the foreword by Avery Willis , author and international speaker
Time out . . . this one s the real deal! Jim Putman does an awesome job of challenging Christian leaders to rethink the boxes we find ourselves in. Church Is a Team Sport is a gutsy book that promotes innovative and practical means for how to become a true team. There s no trash talking here, just positive lessons to improve your church.
- Dave Stone , senior pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Jim s story of going from frustration with Christians to loving Jesus and leading people to serve the local community resonated deep within my heart. Any man who likes athletics and is tired of the typical churchy jargon should read this book. It s a winner!
- Paul Byrd , Cleveland Indians pitcher
Jim Putman s compelling new book grabbed me from page one. I read it in one sitting and predict you will too. This is the ultimate textbook (after the Bible) for growing churches and making disciples. It s a championship strategy all the way.
- Pat Williams , senior vice president, Orlando Magic; author, Read for Your Life
Jim Putman has written a clear, practical, and powerful guide for doing church together, as a team. His authenticity is refreshing and the story of Real Life is amazing. Pick up a copy of this book for yourself and for your team.
- Jud Wilhite , author, Stripped ; senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas
After forty years as a senior minister and five decades as a determined, but amateur athlete, I have often marveled at the similarities between pastoring a church and competing in sports. Both require, among other things, dedication, hard work, and discipline. Now, Jim Putman has written a practical and thoroughly readable book that makes that comparison between sports and church. In the process, he reveals the principles that can help your church grow, win souls to Christ, and make disciples. After reading Jim s book, you ll understand why the church he started has been called the fastest growing nondenominational Christian church in America.
- Bob Russell , author; speaker; and former pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Fantastic read!!! We all play a role. Putman challenges the star and the benchwarmer alike to understand this: Each one of us is called to unity in one goal and purpose-playing and winning for the Ultimate Coach.
- Will Dawson , sports reporter/producer, Christian Broadcasting Network
Growing a church from a handful of people to a morning worship attendance that has already exceeded the 8,000 mark, in less than ten years, is a remarkable achievement. Having the majority of those involved in a small group, ministering to one another, is nothing short of miraculous.
Jim Putman gives us a peek inside the playbook that has been used to build one of America s largest and strongest churches. These are not the untested theories of some ivory tower theologian. I ve had the privilege of preaching at Jim s church and have seen these principles at work in the lives of his people.
This is a book for winners. A book for pastors and people (coaches and players) who want to build a championship-caliber church that, year after year, will honor God, reach the lost, equip the saints, impact society, and result in changed lives for eternity. God always meant for His church to win. In this new book, Jim Putman shows us how.
- Barry L. Cameron , senior pastor, Crossroads Christian Church, Grand Prairie, Texas; author, The ABC s of Financial Success and Contagious Generosity
Caution! Don t read this book unless you want a biblical vision and strategy of how to turn the average anemic church into a winner. Written in an engaging and understandable way, Pastor Jim Putman transports our minds from mediocre Christianity and boring church experiences to the excitement of winning-being all that Jesus Christ intended. This book is a must for every Christian and church leader.
-Dr. Richard A. Rollins , executive pastor, Valley Bible Church, Hercules, California; coauthor, Redeeming Relationships
Church Is a Team Sport is written by one of America s great pastors, or should I say coaches for successful living. Jim Putman outlines a clear path for a healthy church, both emphasizing and explaining the vital role of key players on a winning team. This book should be read by anyone and everyone involved in church work, and by anyone helping others live like champions.
- Tommy Barnett , pastor, Phoenix First Assembly; co-pastor, Los Angeles Dream Center
Although I have worked with the concept of sports and Christians for a long time, I ve never been comfortable with direct faith-to-sports analogies such as God as the head coach and the Bible as the playbook. These often seem to demean rather than lift up our heavenly Father or even our faith. However, in Church Is a Team Sport , Jim Putman has successfully used the metaphor of the church as a team sport. Through citing his own negative experiences in the local church and contrasting it with a hopeful new way of looking at the church-all while maintaining a well-crafted sports analogy-Putman elevates faith elements that should be treated with utmost respect. Putman s presentation of a church concept based on relational living and strong biblical teaching is a valuable tool for leaders of churches of any size who want to minister to real people with Christ s love and godly principles.
- Dave Branon , managing editor, Sports Spectrum magazine; writer, Our Daily Bread
I have observed Jim and his ministry up close for several years. He is a great coach, pastor, and leader. This book is not theory. It is a practical playbook that has been used at Real Life to develop a winning church. Jim s insights will help your church become more effective in impacting your community. All of your leadership team needs to read this book.
- Don Wilson , pastor, Christ s Church of the Valley, Phoenix, Arizona
This book is not just readable, it is compelling and authentic! I have personally experienced the ministry of Jim Putman, his team, and Real Life Ministries since they were just three months old. The growth has been nothing short of miraculous. Many times they faced specific hurdles, but through perseverance they have continued on a phenomenal growth pattern. We have all seen the development and expansion of their ministry, but more important than the numbers are the touching of lives and successful evangelistic program to expand the Kingdom. This has really been amazing to watch! I firmly believe under Jim s leadership Real Life Ministries has followed Acts 2:42 and has carried out the Great Commission of Matthew 28. The personalization and principles in this book are a practical reality for others and can help expand the church in today s chaotic world. Jim s passion for ministry and reaching the lost are reflected throughout each word, each paragraph, and each chapter!
- Douglas J. Crozier , president, Church Development Fund, Inc.
Drawing from his years as both athlete and coach, Jim Putman gives us fresh insight into the team dynamics of the local church. Whether a rookie in the Christian life or seasoned minister, you ll come away from this book with a new appreciation of what makes a local church a team of champions.
- David Stevens , senior pastor, Central Bible Church, Portland, Oregon
Church Is a Team Sport
A C HAMPIONSHIP S TRATEGY FOR D OING M INISTRY T OGETHER
Jim Putman
2008 by Jim Putman
Published by Baker Books a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.bakerbooks.com
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-for example, electronic, photocopy, recording- without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Putman, Jim, 1966-
Church is a team sport : a championship strategy for doing ministry together / Jim Putman.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-8010-1302-7 (cloth) ISBN 978-0-8010-7162-1 (ITPE) 1. Church growth. I. Title.
BV652.25.P78 2008 253-dc22
2007034119
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To my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who saved me though I was a sinful man. I find it amazing that He not only saved me but allowed me to be a part of His team. To my wife, Lori, who has helped shape me over the years. She put up with the man I was and was patient as the Lord did His work and continues to do it. She has gone along for the ride that has been ministry. To my sons Christian, Jesse, and Will, who have been my greatest joy. I love them more than life. To my father and mother, Bill and Bobbi Putman, who never gave up on me when I rejected Jesus and them. For all the nights I awoke to them praying for me. They were the prodigal son s father