Ordinary Hero

by Cole, Neil

• ISBN13: 9780801072772
• ISBN10: 0801072778
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

Church planter and pastor Neil Cole knows about saving lives: he is a former California beach lifeguard. In Ordinary Hero, he takes the lessons learned from that experience and applies them to our mission of rescuing people from darkness and leading them into the kingdom of God. Cole presents a passionate and moving plea to continue the work of rescue, along with a simple, proven plan for doing so. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Neil Cole is the founder and executive director of Church Multiplication Associates, which has helped start more than 1,000 churches in 35 states and 30 nations. He is seen by many to be one of the key founders of what is known as the organic or simple church movement. Cole is the author or coauthor of several books, including Organic Church and Organic Leadership. He lives in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
Acknowledgments	p. 14
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Need for True Heroes	p. 15
Last Words from a Dying Hero: Paul's Second Letter to Timothy
Revealing a Secret Identity: What Is a Real Hero in God's Kingdom?	p. 27
Good News Worth Sharing: The Gospel of the Kingdom	p. 40
Scuba-la Happens: The Raw Material of a Real Hero	p. 55
This Is a Job foràMe? A Heroic Call to a Larger-Than-Life Mission	p. 67
More Powerful Than a Locomotive: The Unstoppable Power of Multiplication	p. 73
The Heart of a Healthy Hero: Motivations That Make a World of Difference	p. 83
Who Needs a Utility Belt? Being Prepared and Equipped for a Great Work	p. 103
Every Hero Needs a Sidekick and Every Sidekick Is a Hero: All of Us Need Backup	p. 121
The Boy Scouts Have It Right: Be Prepared	p. 129
More Than a Catchphrase: Never Give Up! Never Surrender!	p. 137
A System for Making and Multiplying Disciples
Falling into a Powerful Current: Discovering and Releasing Life Transformation Groups	p. 147
The Value of Simplicity: Less Is More	p. 160
A Tool Easily Passed to Others: The Life Transformation Group System	p. 166
Instant Access to the Almighty: Advantages of the LTG System	p. 177
The Security of a Trustworthy System: Answering Common Objections to the LTG System	p. 196
When Groups Go Wrong: Troubleshooting Unproductive Groups	p. 206
The Kingdom Come: The Results of a Life Changed for God	p. 214
Sample Character Conversation Questions for Life Transformation Groups	p. 221
Names for LTGs Worldwide	p. 229
How LTGs Can Help Start Organic Churches	p. 230
Notes	p. 233
Illustration Credits	p. 237
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