It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It

by Craig Groeschel

Book Overview

When Craig Groeschel founded LifeChurch.tv, the congregation met in a borrowed two-car garage, with ratty furnishings and faulty audiovisual equipment. But people were drawn there, sensing a powerful,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310493099
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.6" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

How to get it and keep it

Some ministries have it. Some don't. Most churches want it. Few have it. When a church has it, everyone can tell, according to Craig Groeschel in this book. The author says that he doesn't really know what it is, but his book goes on to talk about where it comes from, what contributes to it, and, if you have lost it, how to get it back and guard it. A church which has it has a contagiously exciting atmosphere, with many people coming to Jesus and lives being changed. One of the things which contributes to it is an effective vision. Another contributing factor is divine focus, where a church concentrates on doing a few things well, rather than a lot of things poorly. Other contributing factors include unmistakeable cameraderie, innovative minds, willingness to fall short, hearts focused outwards, and kingdom-mindedness. The book is written in an engaging anecdotal manner, filled with the author's quirky humour. It is fairly short, but addresses a serious issue in an insightful manner. God's special favour is something that can't be controlled or predicted, but there are various things which we can do and other things which we can avoid doing in order to make it more likely. I highly recommend the book.

Right on target! Thought-provoking

Craig offers no "easy 1-2-3 steps" to church success, but is right on target. I've been a minister for almost 40 years in churches of all sizes and have found that the "IT" that Craig talks about does come and go. Often as ministers and church leaders we were so busy that we didn't realize "IT" had left. Fun to read as well as thought-provoking.

Trying to be "Legit"... read "IT"

Craig Groeschel is one in a million. He is one of today's Christian leaders who simply gets "it." Are You truly trying to be a "legit" Christian organization? Now is YOUR time to read "it" and become "it"! This book will change everything you thought about organized religion. You WILL finally get "it" and become more than you could ever imagine!

Engaging, insightful, funny, truthful and challenging!

I've got a stack of books on my reading list right now, but this one jumped to the top. While it's a well written book, it might be more accurately described as a candid conversation with one incredible leader who wants you to get it. It's like being at a smaller leadership session or an intimate event where the speaker shares nuggets of truth from their experience that totally blow open your perspective and challenge you to make some changes right away. You experience it with the leader, as opposed to hearing it from them. It's that kind of book. Engaging, insightful, funny, truthful and challenging. The book has "it." If you haven't purchased a copy yet let me encourage you not just to buy one, but go ahead and bless your team with their own copy!

I could hardly put "IT" down!

As a church leader, I always wrestle with great books that give principles that are difficult to apply in my application. What I found in Groeschel's book was refreshing. The stories and accounts surrounding each point could just as easily play out in my life and minisry. His principles are not only applicable in any church setting, but they are doable. They even give me the hope that ministry cannot only be succesful and rewarding, but it can also be fun. The case studies of the other churches were great insights as to how these principles can work accross different applications of ministry styles. Get "IT." Read "IT." Share "IT."