The 10 Faces of Innovation is definitely the best book I have read so far this year. And this is a must read for all church leaders. If I had a “Top Ten Books Church Leaders MUST Read,” (but I don’t), this would be on it… towards the top.

Every time I pick it up I get lost in a world of “what-the-church-could-be-like-if-we-took-this-stuff-seriously.” This book reaches down into my heart to pull out what I’m really passionate about: innovation in the local church. This is the stuff I dream of seeing and being a part of and putting into practice.

Not just imitating the cool church in Atlanta stuff, but true innovation. Not just being trendy or relevant because whenever you have to talk about being relevant or trendy you’ve missed the point completely. You’re not talking innovation anymore, you’re talking about imitation. 10 Faces inspires you to take a fresh look at “church” and why we do what we do. And pushes you to do it from a context outside the church world.

So if you read one book this year… so far, this would be my recommendation.

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