Most Beautiful Churches In The World

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Chapter 1: The Most Beautiful Churches in the World
In this chapter, Atkinson reminds the reader that the church is not a building but the people of God. A lot of time Christians can get caught up in the building they gather in and miss the whole purpose of church. Churches tend to be ineffective when they think this way. It is important for the leadership of the church to help their congregation understand that it is not about the building they meet in but the people who meet in the building.
Chapter 2: 7 Critical Hard Knock Leadership Lessons
Atkinson gives some great advice in this chapter that every leader should think about. There were a few that really stuck out and seemed to be very helpful. The first is the idea of “sleeping on it”.

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