Restoring Civility: Lessons from the Master: Your Path to Rediscover Respect - Softcover

Hunter, Kent R.; Swank, Tracee J.

 
9781700095251: Restoring Civility: Lessons from the Master: Your Path to Rediscover Respect

Synopsis

Have you had it with the disrespectful way some people treat others? Are you frustrated with the gridlock in Washington, slanted newscasts, and late-night talk show hosts? Maybe you’ve received a hurtful e-mail, copied to a dozen of your friends—and you’re embarrassed! Do you want to be part of the solution? You can help restore a civilized world, starting with your social network. Jesus, the Master, directs your pathway to respect. Your life gets better.

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About the Author

Kent R. Hunter is thefounder of Church Doctor® Ministries. He has served as a pastor in Michigan,Indiana, and South Australia. In the past 38 years, Kent has consultedapproximately 1,700 churches from 78 denominations, fellowships, and movements. 
 
Kent received his master's degree from Concordia Seminary, St.Louis, Missouri, and a Ph.D. from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Heearned the Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena,California.
 
In Restoring Civility:Lessons from the Master, Kent responds to the disrespect that occurs insociety and the drift that follows when people lose their civil compasses. He observesthat the cycle of culture is ready, and many are eager, to restore civility.Every person can be part of the solution!

 
Kent has served as a speaker for hundreds of conferences inthe U.S., Canada, the former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Kenya, SouthAfrica, Brazil, Belize, Japan, England, and Australia.
 
Kent says his reason for being on this earth is to helpChristians and churches become more effective for the Great Commission, to makedisciples of all people. He recognizes that America is the third largestmission field in the world (behind China and India). His passion is to comealongside Christians to provide encouragement, direction, and focus and to turnchallenges into opportunities for mission through the local church. Kent isdeeply concerned about the civil disobedience that has gripped the U.S. andother so-called civilized countries.


Tracee J. Swank is the leader of Church Doctor Ministries. She graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in Organizational Development and received her Master's Degree in Spiritual Formation from Winebrenner Seminary, Findlay, Ohio. Tracee is a Certified Leadership Coach, Certified Story Brand Guide, and a Certified Church Doctor Consultant. Tracee leads the advancement and training of new coaches and consultants for Church Doctor Ministries.

From the Back Cover

YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION! Don't let others suck you into the cesspool of uncivilized behavior. You can rise above the epidemic of dysfunction in our world today!
It seems everyone is talking about the deterioration of civility in contemporary society.
Civility means "polite." "Polite" is the root word for politics - or it's supposed to be!
Civility describes those who are civilized. Disrespect for others reflects those who are "uncivilized." Civility is a uniqueness among human beings.Restoring Civility explores the elements of civility and the dangers when "civilians" lose respect for one another. You can rise above through seven practical lessons for restoring civility.

From the Inside Flap

Have you had it with the disrespectful way some people treat others? Are you frustrated with the gridlock in Washington, slanted newscasts, and late-night talk show hosts? Maybe you've received a hurtful e-mail, copied to a dozen of your friends--and you're embarrassed! Do you want to be part of the solution? You can help restore a civilized world, starting with your social network. Jesus, the Master, directs your pathway to respect. Your life gets better.

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