NPPN: How should they be invited into the process?
JT: Leaders don't get "invited into a process", they launch movements! Leaders are always drawn to the bold, compelling "grander" vision. When they get a picture of what could happen if the Body of Christ could get united in a practical way, then they will pick up the mantle of leadership. Prayer leaders should pray that the local mega-church pastors see the vision and impact of a local unified Body of Christ. I am encouraged that the emerging mega-church pastors of the 21st century are more missional in thinking beyond the walls of their own congregations.
NPPN: List a few resources that have served you well.
JT:
Fast Company Magazine—This is a secular magazine with many articles on Social Entrepreneurship. wwwfastcompany.com/homepage/index.html
City Reaching: On the Road to Community Transformation by Jack Dennison This is really the textbook for city reaching along with John Dawson's book Taking our Cities for God which is so useful to intercessors. Dennison's book is very comprehensive. I always go back to this book.
The Church of Irresistible Influence by Robert Lewis The pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, AR shares the Little Rock story—one of the most effective church-based community transformation examples.
The Tipping Point: How little things can make a big difference by Malcolm Gladwell (The rest of the title tells why this book is important! Sometimes reaching an entire region or nation can seem to be such an impossible task. This book brings the task down to real possibilities.)
