Background
William Easum was born on May 14, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas, United States, into the family of Milburn W. and Louise (Baker) Easum.
1301 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, United States
William studied at Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1961.
2001 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115, United States
William got a Master of Divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965.
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75205, United States
William earned a Master of Studies from Southern Methodist University in 1966.
1301 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, United States
William studied at Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1961.
2001 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115, United States
William got a Master of Divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965.
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75205, United States
William earned a Master of Studies from Southern Methodist University in 1966.
(Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church le...)
Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church leaders answer the kinds of questions that confront congregations and Christians in this era of rapid and uncertain change in the church. These questions include: Are you committed to Jesus Christ, or to a particular doctrine, denomination, or church? Do you speak of faith as an experience of Christ, or as a heritage that you protect? Do you believe that ministry is to make disciples or members?
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1997
(Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church le...)
Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church leaders answer the kinds of questions that confront congregations and Christians in this era of rapid and uncertain change in the church. These questions include: Are you committed to Jesus Christ, or to a particular doctrine, denomination, or church? Do you speak of faith as an experience of Christ, or as a heritage that you protect? Do you believe that ministry is to make disciples or members?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0687336007/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(At the heart of this book lie two key ideas: First, you c...)
At the heart of this book lie two key ideas: First, you can't give what you don't have. It is imperative that pastors keep close to their call, close to their mission, and close to God. In other words, leaders must take care of themselves before they can do anything for anyone else. And second, the ministry of pastors is not to fulfill all the tasks of ministry themselves, but rather to equip others for their own ministry. This book is not for those who want "ministry as usual." Rather, it is for those who want to rediscover that primal, original moment with God that left them feeling as if they could change the world--or for those who want to discover that call for the first time. For such seekers, this book can serve as a guide along their journey.
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2004
(A guide to the opportunities and challenges facing church...)
A guide to the opportunities and challenges facing churches that do not own their property, and what established churches can learn from them. Across the country, churches are forgoing purchase of land and construction of buildings, choosing instead to rent space and allocate their resources to mission and leadership development.
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2005
(Do you really want the mission to succeed? Are you prepar...)
Do you really want the mission to succeed? Are you prepared to live within clear boundaries? Are you ready to align yourself with a greater purpose? Do you have what it takes? Winning on Purpose offers leaders a way to organize congregations for success by creating structures that enable church life and health. As a comprehensive and powerful application of the biblical call to mission, Winning on Purpose sets forth the Accountable Leadership strategy.
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2006
(The essential tool for gauging your congregation’s health...)
The essential tool for gauging your congregation’s health and potential for growth. Bill Easum’s The Complete Minsitry Audit has long enabled congregations to understand what their particular character is, diagnose their problems and opportunities, and plot strategies to remedy problems and extend their mission into the community.
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2006
(For many congregational and denominational leaders, the g...)
For many congregational and denominational leaders, the goal for churches experiencing declining worship attendance is to turn those congregations around. The “turnaround church” is one that has stagnated or is in decline. The old trends are reversed, new members are added, and everyone rejoices in this story of a congregation restored to health and vitality. But what if the metaphors of decline, stagnation, and loss of health just aren’t getting to the problem? What if the situation is much worse than what those ways of describing it imply? What if the congregation is spiritually dead? The only solution is resurrection.
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2008
(Prepares Christian congregations to fulfill their basic f...)
Prepares Christian congregations to fulfill their basic function - to make disciples who make disciples for Jesus Christ. This book is about helping "stuck" and "unstuck" churches either become unstuck or constantly improve their ministry of making disciples. This book is designed to help church leaders make profound changes in the way they do ministry or constantly practice methodological innovation/improvement to be effective in creating disciples churches.
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2010
(Before he was one of the best-known church consultants in...)
Before he was one of the best-known church consultants in the country, Bill Easum served a lengthy pastorate in San Antonio, Texas. When he arrived at the church it was in serious decline, with the possibility of having to close its doors beginning to loom over it. By the time he left it was the most vibrant, fastest-growing congregation in its city and region. Shortly after he arrived, Easum preached a series of sermons on the book of Acts that challenged the congregation to become an authentic New Testament church.
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2010
(Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different...)
Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different, yet surprisingly similar pastors. One undertook to revitalize a moribund mainline church; the other, to plant a new nondenominational congregation. Coming from different generations, their ministries took place under dissimilar circumstances. Yet both have experienced substantial, even explosive, growth in congregational mission and membership. Along the way they learned some important lessons, such as the centrality of strong pastoral leadership, the need for an unhesitating pursuit of excellence in all areas of the church's ministry, and the requirement that you picture an audacious vision for your church and live into that vision.
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2010
(This book shows how an atmosphere of permission-giving, w...)
This book shows how an atmosphere of permission-giving, which signals the end of leaders as enablers, can help church leaders transcend bureaucracy and enhance spiritual gifts rather than assign them. The 'sacred cows' of control and regulation can be devoured, as leaders and people are converted to a new style of ministry.
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2011
(Well-staffed churches grow. But how do churches staff for...)
Well-staffed churches grow. But how do churches staff for growth in these rapidly changing times when budgets are tight, mission opportunities abound, and there is a growing shortage of qualified pastors, staff members, and church leaders? Two veteran pastors and church growth consultants offer workable solutions that focus on the four core processes vital to church health and growth: bringing people to Christ and the church, retaining them, discipling them, and sending them back out into the world. They also show pastors how to navigate the leadership transitions they must make to become increasingly effective as the church grows.
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2012
William Easum was born on May 14, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas, United States, into the family of Milburn W. and Louise (Baker) Easum.
William studied at Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1961. After that he got a Master of Divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965. Finally, he earned a Master of Studies from Southern Methodist University in 1966.
Bill Easum is the President of The Effective Church Group, a church consulting and coaching firm. One of the most widely sought advisers on congregational health and vitality in North America, he has over 30 years of congregational experience, with approximately 25 years' experience as a pastor.
His last church, which he has pastored for twenty-four years, grew to the largest United Methodist Church in South Texas. The past twenty years, Bill has served as a consultant to congregations and denominations. In 1986 he founded 21st Century Strategies. Bill has personally worked in over 700 congregations, some of which are the largest in the nation, and has taught hundreds of thousands of leaders.
One of the most respected voices on emerging forms of ministry and congregational life, he is the author of several books, including "Unfreezing Moves", "Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First", "Go Big!" (with Bil Cornelius), "Ministry in Hard Times" (with Bill Tenny-Brittian), and "Preaching for Church Transformation", all published by Abingdon Press. He is also the editor of On Track E-Magazine, and is a contributor to Rev Magazine and Net Results.
(Do you really want the mission to succeed? Are you prepar...)
2006(This book shows how an atmosphere of permission-giving, w...)
2011(Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church le...)
1997(Growing Spiritual Redwoods is an effort to help church le...)
1997(For many congregational and denominational leaders, the g...)
2008(A guide to the opportunities and challenges facing church...)
2005(Before he was one of the best-known church consultants in...)
2010(Prepares Christian congregations to fulfill their basic f...)
2010(Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different...)
2010(At the heart of this book lie two key ideas: First, you c...)
2004(The essential tool for gauging your congregation’s health...)
2006(Well-staffed churches grow. But how do churches staff for...)
2012
Quotations:
“The mission of my organization is to provide the resources, networks, and environments to help church leaders make the transition into the twenty-first century. Everything that I write is directed toward helping church leaders move into a new world that is emerging all around them, but few of them have a clue about how to communicate with that world, much less reach it with the Gospel."
“I never go anywhere without my laptop. I never have started out to write the book that I finally produced. The book just seems to emerge over a twelve-month period. Everything I observe goes into it. Most of my writing is done in airports and in the air. I write constantly while traveling. Every time I get an idea I put it into my computer. Later, I will go through the growing number of files and begin to see some patterns. When enough patterns emerge, I begin to see a book. When that happens, it is usually two-to-four months to the finished product."
William married Janice, a homemaker, on December, 1974. They have a daughter Caran Easum Crooker.
