An attorney, a creative administrator, anda christian leader, dr. When we suffer the loss of someone or something we love, we also lose a part of ourselves. Kurt senske couples the art and miracle of wine with vivid imagery from the vineyard. Gods game plan for life 9780806646916 by kurt senske. Kurt senske founder and principal ceoboard services. The book gives practical advice and real examples of companies and leaders who have followed christian values and seen success because of it. Lamb, lfl executive director, in his opening worship sermon, focused on the conference theme, based on galatians 4. Joining jesus on his mission tenth power publishing. A christian approach to organizational leadership by kurt senske. A christian approach to organizational leadership explores how christian values can support longterm organizational success. Kurt senske offers a new perspective on living a fuller life through service to others. Written as a companion to senske s recent and successful book, executive values, this book will enable you to succeed in every facet of your life. Living a life of significance in a postchristian culture reporter. He holds a law degree from the university of illinois college of law.
Kurt senske says its 521, if you include mentions of grapes and vineyards as well. There are three sections in the book, 1 what is significance. Live a life of significance, he takes the familiar selfhelp concept and flips it. Lutherlink to begin open discussion in july the christian post. Kurt senske is ceo of upbring, a faithbased nonprofit organization based in austin, with a mission to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families, and communities. Love the music of the beatles and the beach boys, matt maher and stuart townend. So, last evening i intended to merely skim the book, but i found joining jesus on his mission to be so insightful and relevant to my own life that before i knew it, i had read from beginning to end. Live a life of significance identifies how to avoid common mistakes, establishes eight strategies for living a life of significance, how to set and attain goals, how to diminish your ego to enhance your ability to serve, and how to care for yourself so that you are able to care for others. Living a life of significance in a postchristian culture. Vu institute for leadership speaker series starts thursday. In personal values, kurt senske sets forth a biblically based, empirically proven framework that will help you find significance in your daily work, balance in your family life, and improvement in your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Senske book discusses living life of significance in his new book the calling. Drawing on reallife examples of christian leaders and his own experience, former ceo senske demonstrates how the golden rule can impact your bottom lineand make or break your organization.
Kurt senske, ceo, lutheran social services of the south. We are all spiritual beings in the human form and are made in the image of god. Buy cheap lutheran books online lutheran book rentals. Lutheran leader kurt senske to sign books in arlington. Behavior modification is only temporary because it lacks the power to deliver on a permanent basis. A calling may be to do something change careers, go back to school, start or leave a relationship, move to the country, have a child or calls to be something more creative, less judgmental, more loving.
I put together this study with the help of a book titled. Jan 01, 2012 the calling picks up exactly where the gathering left off but you dont need to read it immediately after the first book because armstrong gives us a solid twopage summary which is mildly annoying, but whatever. Senske is the author of numerous books including, the calling. Provides a practical approach to applying christian values to botto. Nov 01, 2010 wondering if this is as good as life gets. Kurt senske urges us to foreground jesus christ and his redeeming grace as we strive for significance in our individual lives and in the loves of those we love and nurture. Using wine as a metaphor, he leads us through a full conversation about faith and character. Senske describes how the art and miracle of wine coupled with the vivid imagery of the vineyard, opens a lens on how we can live a. Senske takes you through a simple path of four parts, each chapter headed up by a pointing finger to lead the direction. Kurt senske discusses something worth slowing down. Kurt senske serves as chief executive officer of lutheran social services of the south lss, as chair of the board of directors of thrivent financial for lutherans, and on the board of directors of lutheran services in america. Kurt senske is our keynote speaker for todays event. Living a life of significance reporter lutheran church missouri. Nov 23, 2010 watch president matthew harrison discuss a new book by concordia publishing house.
Kurt senskes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. In the same vain as his other books, personal values and executive values dr. Mar 06, 2012 the calling concordia publishing house, 2010 author kurt senske divides his book, which combines biblical wisdom with secular strategies, into 3 major parts and a short concluding section. This book is designed to educate readers on ones vocation and what that means in terms of living out our life in our various and overlapping vocational arenas family, professional, community, and congregational. This is a readable book full of lively illustrations from companies and leaders who have done well by doing good or who have done good and succeeded.
Kurt senske announced that he will step down as chief executive officer of upbring, effective december 31, 2019. Kurt senske serves as president and ceo of lutheran social services of the south. In our fastpaced and wordy world, the bombardment of white noise often masks the voice of god calling to us. He also serves as a member of the lcms board of directors. He holds a law degree from the university of illinois college of law, a bs in business administration from.
Senske describes how the art and miracle of wine coupled with the vivid. Kurt senske, ceo of lutheran social services of the south, is the author of a new book titled the calling. He sets the stage in part 1 by defining significance as that which must flow from our christian faith, involves the need to discern the role god. The calling concordia publishing house, 2010 author kurt senske divides his book, which combines biblical wisdom with secular strategies, into 3 major parts and a short concluding section. Kurt senske, the calling living a life of significance, page 21. To paraphrase dietrich bonhoeffer, when we respond to gods call, we. This book is designed to educate readers on ones vocation and what that means in terms of living. Author kurt senske speaks at trinity oaks salisbury post. Senske since the late 1990s through our mutual affiliation with the national network of lutheran social service agencies.
Kurt senske, announces plan to step down in 2020 after nearly 25 years with the organization the austinbased nonprofit names current president and coo michael loo as senske. Personal values by kurt senske goodreads share book. Throughout the book, what the true meaning of success is for a christian is examined to help the reader discover and live out the life that god uniquely created for them. Live a life of significance identify and avoid common mistakes establish eight strategies for living a life of significance set and attain goals.
Senske will lead an interactive dialogue and share specific strategies to assist participants to discover and live out their calling during the seasoned years of their lives. Valparaiso universitys institute for leadership and service starts its fall pathways to purpose speaker series thursday with topics focusing on professional development. As a christian today, you face many moral dilemmas and struggle with how to live out your faith in every hour of every day. Learn how to develop a healthy organizational culture, implement valuesbased strategic planning, promote mentoring, and balance your professional and personal life. Please join us in the multipurpose room just off the fellowship. In the pages of this 128page hardcover book by noted author and public speaker kurt senske, the art and the miracle of wine, coupled with the vivid biblical imagery of the vineyard, open a lens onto gods abundant grace, and, in turn, onto our lives as disciples that we might savor gods blessings fully and serve those around us with.
Other selfhelp books are designed to help us help ourselves to get what we want, and assume that attaining our goals is equivalent to having a life of. Kurt senske has this thought on responding to lifes challenges. Live a life of significance concordia publishing house. For more information on booking kurt, please call 512 706 7514 or email kurt.
Faithfully watch ncis, call the midwives and last man standing. But even hearing does not mean we are listening, which results in being obedient and having the courage to accept what god has in store for us. Senske said the book has been called a sneaky jesus book because its approach appeals to those who normally wouldnt buy a religious book. On the surface, living a life of significance may seem simple but the issues involved in finding and living our calling are much deeper. Chicago the 5,000strong online lutheran community, lutherlink, will begin its first round of open book discussions this july.
Cant put down a book written by matthew, mark, luke, john or paul. Kurt senske serves as chief executive officer of upbring formerly. Gods blessings, john for god so loved convention center the kansas district project. Live a life of significance takes the reader on an odyssey of selfdiscovery. Married to sherri, father to three, grandfather to seven, caretaker of one cat and one dog. Dec 02, 2010 lutheran leader kurt senske to sign books in arlington. Callings is the first book to examine the many kinds of calls we receive, and the great variety of channels through which they come to us. Entrepreneur in action kurt senske, phd ceo, author, public speaker posted on may 22, 20 by brian loebig i have known dr. In the pages of this 128page hardcover book by noted author and public speaker kurt senske, the art and the miracle of wine, coupled with the vivid biblical imagery of the vineyard, open a lens onto gods abundant grace, and, in turn, onto our lives as disciples that we might savor gods blessings fully and serve those around us with great joy. Senske is the ceo of lutheran social services of the south and author of several books about living the christian life with purpose, good values and integrity.
Kurt senskes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Entrepreneur in action kurt senske, phd ceo, author. Kurt senske lead a workshop on a picture of possibilitiesstrategies to live out our calling. The book is very readable, has good outlines,and causes one to want to. Sep 25, 2019 married to sherri, father to three, grandfather to seven, caretaker of one cat and one dog. He shares his owns paths full of mountain and valleys. Senske has done the same thing here with wine and the word. This is a conversation worth having, alone or with a glass of wine. In it, youll learn more about vocation, what it means to live the christian life, and how the holy spirit enables you to find meaning and purpose in what you do. Executive values by kurt senske goodreads share book. North texas senior fest 2014 northern texasnorthern. Kurt senske is a fresh breath of airin the midst of scandals and unethical business practices inour world.
Kurt has 1,336 books on goodreads, and is currently reading imperial phase, part ii by kieron gillen, imperial phase, part i by kieron gillen, and thor t. The calling showcases armstrongs poor writing skills. Kurt senske is the successful author of numerous books including, wine and. Live a life of significance lists eight strategies to achieve a life of significance, the number one strategy is make god the center of your life. Kurt senske has written a christ centered, biblically based approach to serving god and his people. Search for library items search for lists search for. Live a life of significance is inspirational, personal, and practical.