Skip to main content

Activate by Nelson Searcy & Kerrick Thomas {Book Review}



Title: Activate (Revised & Expanded)

Author: Nelson Searcy & Kerrick Thomas

Series: Standalone

Age: Adult

Genres: Christian, Non-Ficition

Publication Date: March 6, 2018

Publisher: Baker Books

Source:  Copy sent for review.


Synopsis: 

Build a small group ministry with 100% participation. 
Want to know how to make your small groups work? Drawing from the startling success of small groups at The Journey Church, Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas debunk the myths, set the record straight, and show how you can implement a healthy small group ministry in your church. Activate offers surprising answers to questions such as:
- How do I get 100% of my church involved in small groups?- How do I recruit and train enough small group leaders?- How long should a small group last?- How big should a small group be?- What is a good structure for small group ministry?- How do I get small groups involved in serving and evangelism? 
Want to get the maximum number of people involved in a dynamic small group ministry no matter what size your church is? These practical strategies will produce life-changing results.

My Rating: 
This book came at the right time for me as I started my own small group and wanted to really cultivate it. This book can best be used for a small church ministry, but seeing as my ministry is outside of the church it still works. This book is filled without a lot of tips, some I agreed with, others I didn't feel suited what I was doing. This is one of those kind "help" books that will reach everyone differently. For me I found the second part of the book to be more helpful than the first part. The model they provide is a good one, but for me I would personally branch off from it as my main small group model. Do I recommend this book? Of course, it's a good one to have on your shelf for your own small groups or one in your church. It'll be useful whether you realize it or not. Good read.

Go grab a copy!

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blog Tour | Sojourner by Janalyn Voigt

Looking for a Christian fantasy that takes scripture and brings you into a new world? Looking for some interesting characters and some crazy family dynamics? Check out my review of Sojourner .  This is the third release to the Tales of Faeraven trilogy ( DawnSinger  and WayFarer ) which I also read and reviewed previously! Title : WayFarer Author : Janalyn Voigt Series : Tales of Faeraven #3 Age : Young Adult; Adult Genres : Christian Fantasy Publication Date :  October 11, 2019 Publisher : Harbourlight Books Source : Paperback Purchase :  Paperback  |  Kindle   Synopsis : After learning a secret that causes Mara to question her heritage, she runs to Torindan, the High Hold of Faeraven, to seek the truth. What the innkeeper’s daughter doesn't know is that Rand, the mysterious tracker she’s hired to guide her through the wilderness, has been sent on an errand that puts her life at risk. With Faeraven on the...
2 comments
Read more

DOI Book Club - Fervent by Priscilla Shirer

Good morning Gems! Today, I'll be sharing with you all one of the exciting things I'll be starting in March and it's a book club! I polled on Facebook and Instagram and had you all vote and the winner was a no-brainer! This is the first Book Club that I’ll be hosting ever and I am so excited. Fervent by Priscilla Shirer won hands down! We’re jumping into the topic of prayer and I’m a big person on reading and learning all that I can about prayer. I don’t know about you all, but my prayer life has its ups and downs. Now for those of you who don’t know, Priscilla Shirer is the actress from the movie War Room ( which I HIGHLY recommend ). She wrote a book for woman based off of the movie. Here’s bit of what to expect from this phenomenal book: “You have an enemy . . . and he’s dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What’s more, his approach to disrupting your life and discrediting your faith isn’t gene...
10 comments
Read more

VOTW | Isaiah 41:10 - Ever Present Help

Good morning Gems (& Gents)! This past weekend has been insane in both a good and scary way. I experienced something frightening, but in that situation I felt a sense of peace and contentment that I'd never would have experienced before if my relationship with God wasn't where it is now. As I was thinking of a verse for this week, I came across this one from the book of Isaiah and I knew this was it: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Such a small, yet powerful verse. This is a command and a promise from our Father whether we are in times of despair or in seasons of gladness. Though told this to the people of Israel, this verse is still true to His children today. Let's start off by breaking down some of the words in this verse shall we: Fear : the Hebrew word is  yare' meaning to cause to frighten ( affright ); to make or be afraid;...
7 comments
Read more