The Big Idea: Focus the Message---Multiply the Impact
Written by Dave Ferguson, Jon Ferguson and Eric Bramlett
Narrated by Walter Dixon
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Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson is a spiritual entrepreneur and the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, an innovative multi-site missional church with eleven locations in Chicago. Dave is the movement leader for NewThing, an international network of reproducing churches. He is also the coauthor of The Big Idea. Check out the latest from Dave on his blog (www.daveferguson.org) or follow his everyday adventures on twitter @daveferguson.
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Reviews for The Big Idea
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I can't think of a better summary for The Big Idea than it's own subtitle: "Focus the message - Multiply the impact". In their debut book, Dave Ferguson, Jon Ferguson, and Eric Bramlett put together a succinct summary for designing church services (and structuring churches) to center on a single "Big Idea" instead of multiple small ideas that can get lost to church attenders in an information overload scenario. This book should be a must-read for church planting teams, but one of its greatest strengths is that the messages conveyed and the practical tips are applicable for any leadership position - in the church or secular world.