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Kingdom Net: Learning to Network Like Jesus
The greatest networker in history was Jesus Christ. Beginning with a team of three close friends and a dozen followers, He created an organization that today has over two billion members. Jesus networked for a single to introduce people to the kingdom of God. No product, service, or personal friendship can meet the needs of people more completely than ushering them into God's rule. Jesus used networking to deliver to humanity the highest level of service that anyone has ever offered. Regardless of your line of work, adopting the Jesus style of networking can take your life and career to a new level. By networking His way, you can achieve greater success in your career or professional life. You can enhance your personal life through building more and better friendships. Learning to network like Jesus will help you make the most of your life for God and for others.
312 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2013
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August 11, 2021
I love this book. It is so helpful for developing sincere, authentic networking skills. This is not a business strategy for Christians, but rather followership skills as we follow the example of Christ. I use this for my Fundraising and Stewardship class.
August 30, 2013
Joseph Castleberry, The Kingdom Net: Learning to Network Like Jesus (Springfield, MO: My Healthy Church, 2013). Paperback / Kindle
The subtitle of The Kingdom Net—“learning to network like Jesus”—might mislead you into thinking that this is yet another business book misappropriating Jesus’ life and teachings to help you advance your career. It isn’t. Or rather, to the extent that it helps you advance your career, The Kingdom Net does so by redefining your career in terms of the kingdom of God and his missionary purposes for humanity. Whether you’re a Bible-quoting evangelist or a business-minded entrepreneur, this redefinition ensures that you’re investing your time, treasure, and talents in worthy projects.
Joseph Castleberry is president of Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. In the course of his career, he has served in a variety of roles, including pastor, missionary, community development entrepreneur, and educator—all of which require competence in social networking as part of their respective skillsets.
Drawing on his rich and varied life experiences, he sketches a vision of kingdom networking that combines equal parts theological reflection, biblical example, and practical advice. You’ll learn about the kingdom of God, missio dei, the mission of humanity, and the mission of the church. You’ll also learn how to meet people, maintain contacts, drop names appropriately, and write thank you notes. And, as the book’s subtitle suggests, you’ll also learn from the New Testament how Jesus used social networking to advance the kingdom of God. (And Paul too!)
Indeed, Castleberry writes, “The kingdom of God is a network.” This network has a primary purpose of enfolding flesh-and-blood people into the life and purposes of God. Consequently, Castleberry concludes, “The growth of the kingdom is the growth of God’s people net.” In God’s kingdom—and there alone—humanity truly flourishes.
As a minister, I highly recommend this valuable book to my fellow clergy. However, I also think it’s a good gift for graduates as they commence their careers. Finally, I’d recommend it to business people who want to lead significant lives, not merely successful ones.
Full disclosure: I am a personal friend and occasional student of Joe Castleberry. Additionally, I work for the Assemblies of God, which is the parent company of My Healthy Church, but not for MHC.
P.S. If you found this review helpful, please vote “Yes” on my Amazon.com review page.
The subtitle of The Kingdom Net—“learning to network like Jesus”—might mislead you into thinking that this is yet another business book misappropriating Jesus’ life and teachings to help you advance your career. It isn’t. Or rather, to the extent that it helps you advance your career, The Kingdom Net does so by redefining your career in terms of the kingdom of God and his missionary purposes for humanity. Whether you’re a Bible-quoting evangelist or a business-minded entrepreneur, this redefinition ensures that you’re investing your time, treasure, and talents in worthy projects.
Joseph Castleberry is president of Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. In the course of his career, he has served in a variety of roles, including pastor, missionary, community development entrepreneur, and educator—all of which require competence in social networking as part of their respective skillsets.
Drawing on his rich and varied life experiences, he sketches a vision of kingdom networking that combines equal parts theological reflection, biblical example, and practical advice. You’ll learn about the kingdom of God, missio dei, the mission of humanity, and the mission of the church. You’ll also learn how to meet people, maintain contacts, drop names appropriately, and write thank you notes. And, as the book’s subtitle suggests, you’ll also learn from the New Testament how Jesus used social networking to advance the kingdom of God. (And Paul too!)
Indeed, Castleberry writes, “The kingdom of God is a network.” This network has a primary purpose of enfolding flesh-and-blood people into the life and purposes of God. Consequently, Castleberry concludes, “The growth of the kingdom is the growth of God’s people net.” In God’s kingdom—and there alone—humanity truly flourishes.
As a minister, I highly recommend this valuable book to my fellow clergy. However, I also think it’s a good gift for graduates as they commence their careers. Finally, I’d recommend it to business people who want to lead significant lives, not merely successful ones.
Full disclosure: I am a personal friend and occasional student of Joe Castleberry. Additionally, I work for the Assemblies of God, which is the parent company of My Healthy Church, but not for MHC.
P.S. If you found this review helpful, please vote “Yes” on my Amazon.com review page.
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