Focus the Message—Multiply the Impact

List Price: $16.99 (USD)
ZCS Price: $15.29 (USD)

Series: The Leadership Network Innovation Series
Format: Softcover
Case Quantity: 56
Case Weight: 28.255
Book & Bible Cover Size: Medium
Page Count: 208
Size: 5.3 wide x 8.1 high x 0.6 deep in. | 134 wide x 206 high x deep 15 mm
Weight: 0.51 lb | 231 gms
ISBN: 0310272416, ISBN-13: 9780310272410
Ages: Adult
Available: February, 2007
Publisher: Zondervan

Synopsis:
Nothing is more dangerous than a single compelling idea that is lived out and nothing is more harmless than lots of little ideas never applied. By creatively communicating one Big Idea every week your church will transform people into genuine Christ followers who live out the mission of Jesus. Less is more!

Authors of The Big Idea

Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson and four friends from college launched Community Christian Church (www.communitychristian.org) in the west suburbs of Chicago, a church passionate about “helping people find their way back to God.” Community Christian Church has grown to more than five hundred leaders with more than 4,400 people in attendance at eight sites every weekend, and was recently named thirteenth in John Vaughn’s Church Report of the top fifty most influential churches in the United States. Dave serves as a resource for churches and leaders seeking to expand through multiple church sites and provides visionary leadership for the NewThing Network (www.newthing.org), a catalyst for a movement of reproducing churches. Dave lives in Naperville, Illinois, with his lovely wife, Sue, and three children, Amy, Josh, and Caleb. You can e-mail Dave at daveferguson@communitychristian.org.
Author Website:
http://www.daveferguson.org
http://www.thebigideaonline.org

Jon Ferguson
Co-Founder of Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL. Jon plays a key role in identifying and developing small group leaders, coaches and staff personnel. He serves as Teaching Pastor. Leads and directs all Community Ministries (small groups-children through adults). The church has grown to over 4800 in attendance with over 400 small groups meeting in Chicagoland. Jon is the Co-founder and Executive Director of NewThing Network, a catalyst for a movement of reproducing churches and serves on the board of the Church Planting Network, Institute for Community and Stadia East. He resides in Naperville with his beautiful wife, Lisa and two children, Graham and Chloe.
Author Website:
http://www.thebigideaonline.org
http://www.jonferguson.org

Eric Bramlett
Eric Bramlett is the Creative Arts Director for Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL, and has been since 1996. Eric’s background is in the professional theatre, with degrees in acting and directing. CCC represents Eric’s first ministry experience, and he hopes to be at CCC for a long, long time. He is responsible for overseeing all large-group experiences from intensive artistic vision through production, and anything else he can think of overseeing. Eric has continued to be involved in the Chicago Theatre scene, most notably as an Artistic Associate for Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, a theatre company he has been involved with since its inception in 1995. Eric loves his wife Kristi and their three kids, Sadie, Dillon and Anna.
Author Website:
http://www.thebigideaonline.org
http://www.ericseddyfications.typepad.com

Reviews of The Big Idea
Critical Praise for The Big Idea:
"One of the Best Preaching Books of 2007! The Big Idea offers an abundance of ideas on planning and developing a 'big idea' model in the local church. This book is packed with solid and helpful ideas, and the 'big idea' of the book is one that churches should carefully consider trying in their own setting." — Preaching magazine

Product Details for The Big Idea
Nothing is more dangerous than a single compelling idea that is lived out and nothing is more harmless than lots of little ideas never applied. By creatively communicating one Big Idea every week your church will transform people into genuine Christ followers who live out the mission of Jesus. Less is more!

Description:
Community Christian Church embraced the Big Idea and everything changed. They decided to avoid the common mistake of bombarding people with so many “little ideas” that they suffered overload. They also recognized that leaders often don’t insist that the truth be lived out to accomplish Jesus’ mission. Why? Because people’s heads are swimming with too many little ideas, far more than they can ever apply.

The Big Idea can help you creatively present one laser-focused theme each week to be discussed in families and small groups.

The Big Idea shows how to engage in a process of creative collaboration that brings people together and maximizes missional impact.

The Big Idea can energize a church staff and bring alignment and focus to many diverse church ministries.

This book shows how the Big Idea has helped Community Christian Church better accomplish the Jesus mission and reach thousands of people in nine locations and launch a church planting network with partner churches across the country.

This book is part of the Leadership Network Innovation Series.