Difference Makers: An Action Guide for Jesus Followers
Christians want to make a difference, but sometimes the ministry bar is raised so high that only those who are "go-getters" can do it. Mission work can look like a drastic life change, unattainable to those who aren't in full-time ministry. So the average church member is left without a mission.

Pastor and author M. Scott Boren shows how ordinary Christians can make a huge impact through their everyday lives. Boren teaches church members how to make a difference for God where they are. At work. With friends. In the neighborhood. Mission work doesn't need to be a life-altering event. It can be simply living a life that honors Jesus and points others to him.
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Difference Makers: An Action Guide for Jesus Followers
Christians want to make a difference, but sometimes the ministry bar is raised so high that only those who are "go-getters" can do it. Mission work can look like a drastic life change, unattainable to those who aren't in full-time ministry. So the average church member is left without a mission.

Pastor and author M. Scott Boren shows how ordinary Christians can make a huge impact through their everyday lives. Boren teaches church members how to make a difference for God where they are. At work. With friends. In the neighborhood. Mission work doesn't need to be a life-altering event. It can be simply living a life that honors Jesus and points others to him.
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Overview

Christians want to make a difference, but sometimes the ministry bar is raised so high that only those who are "go-getters" can do it. Mission work can look like a drastic life change, unattainable to those who aren't in full-time ministry. So the average church member is left without a mission.

Pastor and author M. Scott Boren shows how ordinary Christians can make a huge impact through their everyday lives. Boren teaches church members how to make a difference for God where they are. At work. With friends. In the neighborhood. Mission work doesn't need to be a life-altering event. It can be simply living a life that honors Jesus and points others to him.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441242648
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/15/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 208
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

M. Scott Boren is a trainer, consultant, and author of Missional Small Groups and The Relational Way. He shares life with his wife, Shawna, and their four children. He can be reached at www.mscottboren.com.
M. Scott Boren is one of the pastors at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a trainer, consultant, the coauthor of Introducing the Missional Church, and the author of The Relational Way: How Do We Get There From Here? He works with Allelon in developing training materials on the missional church. He shares life with his wife Shawna and their four children. He can be reached at www.mscottboren.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword Scot McKnight 11

Acknowledgments 13

An Invitation 14

Introduction 15

Part 1 Encountering the Difference Maker 23

1 Putting Love Where Love Is Not 25

2 Participating in God's Difference 29

3 Dancing with God 33

4 Inside Out Difference Makers 37

5 What Kind of God? 41

6 What Is God Already Doing? 46

7 What Does God Want to Do? 50

Part 2 Experiencing a Difference-Ma king Team 53

8 Me? A Difference Maker? 55

9 Your Unique Difference 58

10 Called Together 62

11 Opening Our Hearts to Work Together 66

12 Making Time for Difference Making 70

13 Making Room for the Team 74

14 The Reality of Teamwork 77

Part 3 Engaging Your World by Paying Attention 81

15 Restful Force 83

16 Paying Attention 87

17 Neighbors and Networks 92

18 Going Local 96

19 Salt and Light 100

20 Paying Attention to the Routines 104

21 Paying Attention to Parties 108

Part 4 Engaging Your World by Reflecting 113

22 Reflection 115

23 Listen Up 119

24 Praying beyond the Need 122

25 Praying in the Moments 126

26 Reflecting Together 129

27 Community That Hears God 133

28 Prayer and Fasting 137

Part 5 Engaging Your World by Acting 141

29 The Action of Improv 143

30 Bad Improv 148

31 Inclusive Improv 152

32 Gospel Improv 155

33 Your Improv 159

34 Joining the Improv Cast 162

35 Restorative Improv 165

Part 6 Engaging Your World by Being a Faithful Presence 169

36 Shalom Creation Shops 171

37 Practicing the Presence of Church 175

38 Presence Takes Practice 179

39 Practicing Three Things 183

40 Presence for the Sake of the World 187

Appendix: Discussion Guide for Small Groups 191

Notes 197

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