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Gracefully Passing the Baton by George Barna

Hey, fellow Baby Boomers. Can we talk? For many years, we have sweated, argued, fought, manipulated, analyzed, partnered, prayed and strategized to get our own way. We wanted the nations values to reflect our own. We wanted to have our fair share (or more) of the decision-making authority. We wiggled our way into key positions [...]

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:42:56 +0000
Jesus’ Health Care Plan

This editorial by George Barna has moved to George Barna’s blog.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:18:43 +0000
UnChristian Interview at bullypulpit.com

Interested in seeing an in-depth interview with the author of unChristian? David Kinnaman sat down with producer and author, Mark Joseph of the Bully! Pulpit to discuss the bestselling book and the research behind it. You can find the interview at http://bullypulpit.com/ - Barna team

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:36:31 +0000
Book Review - Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic

Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic Author: Anne Jackson Publisher: Zondervan, 2009 Reviewer: David Kinnaman, President, Barna Group Are you suffering from Mad Church Disease? It is the illness facing church leaders who despite their best efforts to serve God and his people are killing themselves spiritually, physically, emotionally or relationally. In the book, [...]

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:19:36 +0000
YOUR BRAND = INFLUENCE EQUITY

In the best-selling book Good to Great , Jim Collins describes the Hedgehog Concept as the overlap of passion, performance, and profitability. In the follow-up monograph, Good to Great and the Social Sectors , Collins clarifies that the financial piece the resource engine of non-profit organizations is different than for-profit businesses: Whereas in [...]

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:46:56 +0000
when “8? looks like “0?

Some of our customers have sent emails suggesting there is a mistake with some of our pricing. They say, for example, that $10 minus $4 does not equal a discount of $4 on a book selling for $14 (with discount). There is a simple explanation for this. With our new online store the program automatically [...]

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:47:58 +0000
barna.org 3.0

Welcome to the redesigned Barna Group website! Since our first website in 1997, this is our third major redesign. Our team (and our friends at Tonic) have spent the last two months moving almost 400 articles, nearly 60 products, and thousands of pieces of data. This new website is one way we’re trying to serve [...]

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:22:05 +0000
Mentoring Leaders

If you are involved in the process of helping young people to develop into better leaders you are likely to find this book helpful because of its practical nature. These are lessons from a man who walks this road daily.

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:22:15 +0000
Evangelism without Additives

...In spite of the Great Commission, spreading the gospel is one of the areas in which Christians have the lowest self-esteem and, tellingly, the least interest in self-improvement.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:19:59 +0000
Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Children

Having written books about parenting and family development, I am all too aware of the glut of books in the market on these topics. Its difficult to find works that either say something new or offer practical and viable insights. John Rosemonds book, Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Children, accomplishes both of these feats.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:25:49 +0000