What leadership tools are on offer?

A wealth of experience in church leadership can be extracted from these resources. There are audio files to download and books you can order. You can also view previous Breakthrough newsletters from our archive. Keep a look out for new resources as they become available on this page.

Audio (sermons and teachings)

These audios are available to download for free. If you're a member of the network and want to catch up on past messages given at events, or you're not a memeber and want to catch something of the spirit of Breakthrough, then these audio files will help you. To download, simply right click the file name and choose "Save Target As..." and choose where to save the file on your PC.

Personal Best Conference 2004 - David Shearman
01hrs:14mins; 25.4MB

Personal Best Conference 2005 - J. John
51mins; 17.5MB

Check back soon as more audio messages will be added soon.

Books

The titles listed below are from authors within the Breakthrough Network. increase your learning, receive Godly instruction and be encouraged by picking up one of these books today.

Born To Win!, David Shearman
Learn how you can break out of 'victim thinking' to live life in the Promised Land, not as an outcast. The race of life is not so much about a competition against others, but a challenge to become all you were born to be, to reach your potential and achieve your purpose. Your past experiences and current circumstances can help make you either a victim or a victor. But if you know Christ as your Savior, you were born to win. Click here to buy.

12 Dead Men Speak, David Shearman
The "12 dead men" of the title are the minor prophets of the Old Testament. David Shearman takes the messages of these prophets and shows how they are still relevant to contemporary society. Canon Andrew White, Director of International Centre for Reconciliation says, "He [David] shows to us today that the message of these prophets is as relevant to us today as it was when it was first proclaimed...over two thousand years ago". Click here to buy.

The Unstoppable Church, David Shearman
To those in church leadership this book will provide personally challenging material as you continue to exercise your leadership role. It gives clear and sound direction for you to encourage and develop leaders around you. Michael Green, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Envoy for Evangelism, says of David Shearman's book: 'Here is a well written, biblical, and much needed study of leadership in the Church. It is wise, fresh and helpful.' Click here to buy.

Hope Against The Odds, David Shearman
David writes, “I have watched hope re-emerge from pain and joy return in place of sadness. ‘The wine that has matured from the crushed grapes of damaged dreams, and the beauty of a healed heart after many bruisings, is a vintage worth tasting.” Hope Against the Odds brings together the stories of a number of ordinary, yet remarkable people, who against the odds have broken through to live lives with purpose. Click here to buy.

InHindsight , David Hind
Covering diverse and wide-ranging topics such as loyalty, honour, miracles, faith, relationships, fatherhood and making memories, David Hind shares his insights and offers us a much needed reality check. Moving, funny and poignant, David helps us to connect with what is really important in life and invites us to live in such a way that our lives make a difference for Christ. J. John writes "What a wonderful little book to dip into to be inspired and encouraged by David's perceptive insights from the journey of life."
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A Sound Mind, David Matthew
Christian principles for mental health through a God-governed thought life. In today’s pressured world maintaining mental health can be difficult. But the Christian has resources beyond those available to others: biblical principles that make for a sound mind. This easy-to-read book outlines those principles and shows you how to put them into operation. Topics include: Mastering painful memories; A healthy self-image; Conquering depression; A ‘bank account’ of good thoughts; The power of imagination; and Tackling intrusive thoughts. Click here to buy.

The Covenant Meal, David Matthew
Central to Christian worship in most traditions is Holy Communion—known alternatively as the Eucharist, the Lord’s Table, the Mass or the Lord’s Supper. For many Christians it has become, sadly, a routine with little conscious meaning and few practical effects. This book takes a fresh look at the sacrament against a background of both Old and New Testament teaching and seeks to clarify the challenge and blessing God always meant it to represent. Reading The Covenant Meal could help you rediscover what the subtitle states: ‘Meaningful Holy Communion’. Click here to buy.

Dead Dreams Can Live, David Matthew
God, who made us, knows that we need dreams to inspire us. So he provides them, implanting in our hearts a calling to serve him and hinting at how that calling might find expression. But with the passing of time these dreams often fade. Hard times and unforeseen circumstances conspire to push them to one side. We lose our sense of purpose. Have you, perhaps, written off your own dreams as wishful thinking or mere youthful idealism? Have your dreams, in fact, died? It’s not too late for things to change. Your dreams can live again! This book explains how. Click here to buy.

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

To view previous copies of the network newsletters, simply click on the links below to open a PDF file, or right click the link and choose 'Save Target As...' to download it to your PC.

Breakthrough News - February 2008
Breakthrough News - October 2007
Breakthrough News - March 2007
Breakthrough News - November 2006
Breakthrough News - March 2006