Tribes

The word immediately creates an image. But for me a new meaning has developed in my thoughts thanks to the book by the same title. Tribes, written by Seth Godin has sparked a revolution in my thinking. The jist of Tribes is that lasting and substantive change can be best effected by a tribe: a group of people connected to each other, to a leader and to an idea. That 3 part description may be the best description of how the early church began. But in our day that kind of connection has never been easier because of technology and the ease of access and delivery of information. The Crossing is a tribe and we can make a huge impact!

The thing I like about this book is that it says anyone can be a leader. That is exactly what the Bible teaches us. While not written as a book neccessarily for churches I think it is a book that helps us to understand how to be effective in this day. I want to recommend Tribes to you.