Reprinted from the ChristianAudio email posting…

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders & read by Grover Gardner

“This is the best book on Christian leadership I have ever read.”  Charles Colson

Many books have been written concerning leadership. Some have been classics and withstood the test of time. Fewer combine Biblical wisdom and clarity with humility and servant leadership; Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders is one of those books. Required reading for many in leadership courses & positions, this classic book details the practices and hearts of some of the greatest leaders who ever lived. Sanders uses primary examples in Scripture (Moses, Nehemiah, Paul) and also some of the most important leaders of the last 200 years, such as C.H. Spurgeon and David Livingstone.

We would also like to thank Moody Publishers for partnering with us to offer this free audiobook download for the of the month of September. While you’re downloading the free book for this month, be sure to jump in and discuss the free download on our Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/christianaudio

Blessings,
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ChristianAudio.com (http://christianaudio.com) is one of the best sources of audio books for Christians. They often have special prices on featured titles. This month, they are featuring “some of the best biographies available on christianaudio, now on sale for only $4.98 each (until May 31st).”

Also, each month, they offer one audio book title for free (download only). This is a quote from their website:

[As] a special bonus, we are giving a FREE download of the biography of an amazing prayer warrior. E.M. Bounds: Man of Prayer by Lyle Dorsett is a well-written account by a noted historian detailing the life of a man devoted to prayer. Known to wake every morning and pray for three hours before he started his day, he modeled a dependence on God worthy for us all to follow. Get your free download of this title (until May 31st.) by adding the download format to your cart and using the coupon code MAYPRAY during checkout.

It is necessary to create an account on the site but it does not cost anything and the benefits are large. But remember — each month’s specials (and free download) end with the last day of the month.

Every Christian should study the life of E.M. Bounds. We owe it to ourselves – and to Christ – to develop a life of prayer.

Note: I am not affiliated with ChristianAudio in any way. This (and any other) recommendation is given entirely because I want to offer my readers the best Christian resources at the best value.

Churches MUST have a sign to help visitors find them.

Today, that sign is on the Internet. Every church should have a website.

In the past, some church leaders either did not see the need for learning what the Internet is all about or they felt that it was too technically involved for them to learn. Fortunately, many of those folks now use email and browse the websites that they feel are both safe and valuable. But some still do not have a website for their church.

It is a fact that the church cannot retain a 20th century mindset and expect to be effective in the 21st century. People of this generation are more familiar (and comfortable) with Facebook than with a hymn book. It is not enough for a church to just “be there” — in brick and mortar – and expect new people to come and fill it up. Old school outreach techniques like bus ministry and tent meetings have lost favor with the current generation. For most younger people today, if it doesn’t work on their iPhone or Blackberry, then it probably isn’t relevant.

Even though they might desire to reach the younger generation, they may feel unable to do so. Added to the lack of technical ability, some smaller churches feel that the financial cost of maintaining a web presence is too much for their already strained budgets.

It is my desire to help ALL Christian churches to overcome some of these obstacles. I have two projects that are designed to do just that:

• The FREE Online Christian Community, “Beyond The Limits Of  Church” is open for business at http://btloc.com. This community is very similar to Facebook and offers most of the same capabilities. One difference is that rather than seeing unending notices of someone’s Farmville “accomplishments” (or other game reports), the BTLOC will have true notes between Christian friends. Another difference is that most users will qualify for a FREE website hosted on the system.
• The second project is the Church Locator at http://churchloc.com. This site is a place where anyone in the world can search for a church or Christian business. Christians are welcome to submit their website for inclusion (free). Having a site included on the Church Locator will not only increase the number of visitors but also help develop a better ranking on the various search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.).

Give these two projects a look. I trust that they will help you overcome some of the roadblocks to 21st century ministry!

Each month, the website http://christianaudio.com provides one of their commercial audiobook titles FREE. This month, it is “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. Here is a clip from their monthly email…

Jesus Calling is a devotional filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year. Sarah Young knew her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, but journaling helped her grow closer to God. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her messages. They are written from Jesus’ point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.

Now, Jesus Calling is the free download for January, only from christianaudio! A daily devotional is a great way to start the New Year and this one is thoughtfully and warmly narrated by Pam Ward.

Also, special thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishers, publisher of the print version of Jesus Calling, for allowing this free download. Thomas Nelson has published many great titles which can be found on their website.

Christianaudio has formatted this free download in the popular MP3 & WMA formats so you can easily listen to it on your computer, put it on your iPod, burn to CD, or use in a variety of other devices. In addition, we have also provided the download in a tracked-by-chapter, bookmarkable M4B format as well; compatible with iTunes, the iPod, iPhone, and QuickTime.

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Free Audiobook Download of the Month
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. It was awkward at first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologue to dialogue.

Add the download format of Jesus Calling to your cart and enter the coupon code JAN2010 when prompted during checkout.

Discount Price for January: $0.00
Download List Price: $14.98
Coupon Code: JAN2010

Purchase the print version from Amazon or Christian Book Distributors!

Checkout the Jesus Calling iPhone & iPod Touch App!

Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Jesus.Calling