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Engel’s Strategy Classic: Is Anyone Out There Listening?

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Another excerpt from the 1975 classic “WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST” by James Engel.
Is Anyone Out There Listening?
In recent years the authors have had opportunity to present the concept of the effectiveness cycle (Figure 1) to Christian leaders throughout the world. A common response is, “Did you know that you were describing my situation [...]

Engel’s Strategy Classic: THE CRISIS AT FIRST CHURCH

Monday, January 7th, 2008

From the 1975 classic “WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST” by James Engel
THE CRISIS AT FIRST CHURCH
No one can deny it — First Church had lost its cutting blades. When Al Cranston and the others first banded together in 1961, things were different. The Cranstons and the Richards had just moved to Rollingwood. Al [...]

Engel’s Strategy Classic: The Effectiveness Crisis

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

We continue our salute to James Engel:
From the 1975 book “WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST” By James Engel
Tom Bartlett finished his benediction and started down the aisle as the choral amen echoed behind him. Today is a good day, he thought, because the church is packed out except, of course, for the first two [...]

Engel’s Strategy Classic: WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST?

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Way back in 2001 Dr Engle allowed me to publish his public domain book “WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST” on my website (now off line) www.newWay.org. I think much of what he had to say in 1975 is still very applicable today. So I am going to post the copy here over the next [...]

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