Going Deep: Becoming A Person of Influence
Jump into the Deep End
What is a deep person? If you’d like to become one, would you know how? Would you like to help others become deep? If so, you have come to the right place.
In this fascinating book, best-selling author Gordon MacDonald discovers that his small New England church could be headed for trouble. Why? Because of a serious shortage. There are plenty of good people, well-meaning people, sincere people—but not enough deep people.
In his celebrated and engaging style, Gordon transports you back to the fictional setting from his critically acclaimed book, Who Stole My Church? He identifies the crucial missing component in his community: people of true depth, people of real influence. And he offers unforgettable insights on how to cultivate spiritual maturity and exhibit life-altering faith.
As it turns out in Gordon’s town—and probably yours—what’s needed is people who are willing to seek Christ passionately with a hunger to go deep. This may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Top Highlights
“What if a church decided that its pastor’s greatest responsibility was to lead the effort to produce a continuous f low of deep people?” (source)
“But how would one know that Christ is present? How about these evidences? Lives would begin to change; that’s conversion. People would begin to love, to care for, to enjoy one another; that’s community, or fellowship. A spirit of generosity would start to fill the air as each person invested his or her energies and resources in the life of the gathering; that’s servanthood. Children would be instructed; youth mentored; adults of every age would be encouraged; older people might be appreciated, even listened to. That’s love.” (source)
“leadership (a word that romances all of us) is first about character, then about a disciplined charisma and competence.” (source)
“Growable describes a person who is eager that his or her life be continuously reshaped to replicate the redemptive and serving love of Jesus Christ.” (source)
“The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.’’” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Going Deep: Becoming A Person of Influence
- Author: MacDonald, Gordon
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9780785232490