Chris Sonksen: Saving Your Church From Itself

Saving Your Church From Itself
Baker Books, 2022
By Chris Sonksen

WHO: Chris Sonksen, founding pastor pf South Hills Church in Southern California and founder of Church BOOM.

HE SAYS: “When the enemy takes a run at your church, he won’t do it through those who attend it; he will do it through those who lead it.”

THE BIG IDEA: Identify and address often overlooked behaviors and signs that can point toward division in a church.

THE PROGRESSION: In 10 chapters, the author explores how misalignment in a staff can lead to fracture. He also explores the six behaviors that tear teams apart.

“When people are divided or churches are split, it can usually be traced back to a leader.”

Aging Well in the Faith

Physically, we can live 40 days without food and three days without water, but only seconds without breathing. Spiritually, we can do no better.

Adding to Multiply

God is the One who is responsible for all the growth, whether addition or multiplication, but he delights in using his people to serve others and impact the world.

Vox Church: Broader Impact

Impact Groups provide consistent serving opportunities to work alongside nonprofit partners weekly, monthly or at varied times to meet tangible needs.