VOTE NOW: Which eBook should I release first?

March 14, 2011 in Books with 62 Comments

After having four books published the traditional way, I mentioned a few months ago that I’m ready to try something new. I’m not a very traditional guy, so it pains me to do things the way they’ve always been done…especially when I think we could achieve better results with new strategies and systems.

With that challenge, I’ve called on Ben Stroup and his team to help me chart a new course. He’s been busy. Look what showed up on my virtual doorstep this week:

Big Churches Getting BiggerDeveloping a Theology of LeadershipThe New Traditional Church

Thanks to Ben’s team and in partnership with my friends at the Leadership Network and Catalyst, I’m about ready to release three eBooks. Some of the themes may look familiar if you follow my writing. (That’s the idea.) And, because I think healthy change happens when people engage conversations and then put ideas into action, we’ve added a little spice to each resource to help you take your next steps.

In the mean time, my team has their work cut out for them. These eBooks are just the appetizer. The big enchilada is still working its way through production. We’re working on the first of a series of eBooks on a fresh new topic ready to hit the newsstands before summer. I can’t reveal any more details other than confirming that this eBooks series does have something to do with the leisure suit I dropped off for alterations yesterday.

Now it’s your turn. Which one of the three eBooks that I’ve shown above do you want me to release first? You get to decide. Vote for your choice by sharing your comment.

62 Responses to “VOTE NOW: Which eBook should I release first?”

  1. Karl Dumas March 14, 2011 at 7:12 am #

    would love to see what those outside of the ‘old traditional’ church where I serve have to say about what traditional is becoming. I vote for “The New Tradtional Church”

    • tony March 14, 2011 at 7:57 am #

      This eBook has more to do with how “contemporary” or “modern” churches are becoming traditional churches.

  2. Jon March 14, 2011 at 7:13 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership

  3. S. George Thomas March 14, 2011 at 7:19 am #

    “Big Churches Getting Bigger”

  4. Wayne Cordova March 14, 2011 at 7:21 am #

    The New Traditional Church

  5. Tony Portell March 14, 2011 at 7:21 am #

    I like the “New Traditional Church”. Being connected with so many churches you are in a unique place to bring this perspective.

  6. Bruce Cole March 14, 2011 at 7:22 am #

    Big Churches Getting Bigger.
    Our church isn’t a big church…and we never will be unless we start acting like one. Any insights about what that looks like are huge for us.

    • tony March 14, 2011 at 7:57 am #

      Yep, this eBook is for churches of any size…not just big ones.

  7. Nathan Ayres March 14, 2011 at 7:23 am #

    The New Traditional Church

  8. Aaron Asay March 14, 2011 at 7:25 am #

    Would love to see your perspective on the “New Traditional Church.” All three look good though, can’t wait to load them up on my iPad!

  9. Darrell Jordan March 14, 2011 at 7:30 am #

    I vote for the New Traditional Church.

  10. Mike Fitzpatrick March 14, 2011 at 7:31 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership

  11. Richard Hearing March 14, 2011 at 7:34 am #

    Tradition is all around us where as the Kingdom can always expand so my vote goes… to Big Churchs getting bigger

  12. Victor March 14, 2011 at 7:34 am #

    I VOTE FOR ‘THE NEW TRADITIONAL CHURCH’.

    I can’t wait to read what you have to say!

    EXCEL!!!

  13. suzi March 14, 2011 at 7:36 am #

    i am all for ‘The New Traditional Church’.

  14. David J Tooley March 14, 2011 at 7:37 am #

    I’d love to see Developing A Theology Of Leadership come out first, but then I’m working on my MA in Christian leadership right now. Nevertheless, That’s the title that grabbed my attention. Thanks for asking, Tony.

    • tony March 14, 2011 at 7:58 am #

      Are you wanting me to do your homework? :-)

  15. Todd March 14, 2011 at 7:38 am #

    The New Traditional

  16. Jim Evans March 14, 2011 at 8:15 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership . . . memorizing Titus, so my choice jumped out at me.

  17. Rich Landosky March 14, 2011 at 8:34 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership

  18. Steven Anderson March 14, 2011 at 8:47 am #

    Loved the Theology of Leadership in our coaching network. Go with it first!

  19. matt bortmess March 14, 2011 at 8:58 am #

    Big Churches Getting Bigger gets my vote.

  20. David Tonen March 14, 2011 at 9:01 am #

    The NEW Traditional Church – I love to see you “swim” against the “school”!

  21. Seth March 14, 2011 at 9:03 am #

    I think The New Traditional Church would be great…will this also be available in paper print form (for all of us broke seminary students who don’t have kindles/ipads/nooks/insert other names of awesome technology that I wish I had)?

    • tony March 14, 2011 at 10:52 am #

      You’ll be able to download it to your computer and print it out. Then you can make copies for your broke seminary friends.

      • Seth March 14, 2011 at 6:39 pm #

        I am glad to know you are supportive of the seminary group….if you ever want to come and speak at Duke Divinity School, let me know and I will start lobbying for you.

        • tony March 14, 2011 at 6:42 pm #

          That would be a dream. I’m ready. Start lobbying!

  22. Jessica March 14, 2011 at 9:04 am #

    Id like to read the new traditional church

  23. Tim March 14, 2011 at 9:05 am #

    new traditional church

  24. Robby March 14, 2011 at 9:08 am #

    New Traditional Church

  25. Jason Roth March 14, 2011 at 9:09 am #

    I am intrigued by all three and love the artwork for all of them as well

    In order of my interest I would go

    1New Tradition
    2Leadership
    3Big Church

  26. chris hughes March 14, 2011 at 9:14 am #

    Big Churches

  27. Cameyg March 14, 2011 at 9:17 am #

    The New Traditional Church.

    Our youngest son, who goes by the nickname PG-13, spent his childhood in a traditional church. It was only when going to a church that was more older hymns based with some praise/worship & updated hymns did we understand how the 2 larger churches we had been at had gotten into their own traditions.

    Praying for you in this writing journey & all who will read.

  28. Hal Hunter March 14, 2011 at 9:21 am #

    Theology of Leadership

  29. Dan Greco March 14, 2011 at 9:31 am #

    They all sound good. My vote is for Theology of Leadership…sort of a cart/ horse thing. Know why before what. This coming from a type-A, first child :) Looking forward to them all.

  30. jeromie jones March 14, 2011 at 9:40 am #

    Developing a Theology of leadership. I’m a director of ministries at a church that launched last October. I’m reading anything and everything I can get my hands on about leadership.

  31. Scotty Neasbitt March 14, 2011 at 9:55 am #

    “Developing a Theology of Leadership”

  32. Robert March 14, 2011 at 10:13 am #

    Developing a theology of Leadership gets my vote! Looking forward to all three of them though.

  33. Steve Stewart March 14, 2011 at 10:36 am #

    New Traditional Church.

  34. tj March 14, 2011 at 10:36 am #

    I vote for the new traditional church

  35. Jamey Winters March 14, 2011 at 10:38 am #

    1. The New Traditional Church
    2. Developing a Theology of Leadership
    3. Big Churches Getting Bigger

    The reason I have listed them in this order is this:
    There are numerous books right now that are being published on Leadership & Church Growth. I have no doubt that your books will bring a fresh approach to each subject.

    However, there are not many books being published that would seemingly go with the title The New Traditional Church. I would think that initially, this book would be in demand more than the other 2 choices. The others may “blend” in with the other books since those are “hot topics”. The New Traditional Church would just stand out more.

  36. Ryan March 14, 2011 at 10:46 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership

  37. Greg March 14, 2011 at 10:53 am #

    The New Traditional Church

  38. tony March 14, 2011 at 10:55 am #

    Is someone counting? I’m not sure which book is winning at this point.

  39. Aaron Unnasch March 14, 2011 at 11:06 am #

    The New Traditional Church

  40. Becky March 14, 2011 at 11:28 am #

    Either “Developing a Theology of Leadership,” or “The New Traditional Church” are my votes. It’s hard to choose.

  41. Jeff March 14, 2011 at 11:38 am #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership

  42. Pat March 14, 2011 at 11:54 am #

    The New Traditional Church intrigues me most!
    Love your blogs on leadership as well…

  43. Leo Gallant March 14, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

    The New Traditional Church

  44. Makeda March 14, 2011 at 12:29 pm #

    My vote is for Theology of Leadership.

  45. TJ Reid March 14, 2011 at 2:15 pm #

    The New Traditional Church sounds awesome to me. Even as a 28 year old guy – the 3 song rock concert and applicable message is losing it’s luster to me lately. I would love to hear your thoughts about it, Tony!

  46. tony March 14, 2011 at 3:15 pm #

    Looks like the current vote breaks out like this:

    1. The New Traditional Church = 56%
    2. Developing a Theology of Leadership = 33%
    3. Big Churches Getting Bigger = 11%

    Very interesting…

  47. Tom Jamieson March 14, 2011 at 3:18 pm #

    The New Tradtional Church

  48. Neal MD March 14, 2011 at 3:49 pm #

    I love the underdog…but “The New Tradtional Church”

  49. Mark March 14, 2011 at 3:59 pm #

    The New Traditional Church

  50. bruce March 14, 2011 at 4:01 pm #

    the new traditional church rings truest to me right now.

  51. Karen March 14, 2011 at 5:41 pm #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership gets my vote!

  52. Mark March 14, 2011 at 7:11 pm #

    Developing a Theology of Leadership however, I look forward to all 3!

  53. Jorge Rosado March 14, 2011 at 8:32 pm #

    I vote for the New Traditional Church.

  54. Andrea Howard March 14, 2011 at 11:50 pm #

    I vote for New Traditional Church

  55. Brian Dodd March 15, 2011 at 9:52 pm #

    Tony,

    I vote for The Theology Of Leadership.

    Thanks,
    Brian

  56. Richard March 21, 2011 at 5:17 pm #

    In order

    1) The Theology of Leadership

    2) The new traditional church

    3) Big Bigger Church

    Looking forward to the release my man!