Bøker av Chris Foster

The Church in America was already experiencing an unprecedented decline before the COVID -19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic upon church attendances have been far-reaching, and long lasting.Recent research has revealed that one in five churches in America will perinatally close because of COVID-19's effect on already declining churches. How can the church, across denominational lines in North America get in the middle of this digressing trend, and stem the tide of systemic church decline?The Post COVID Church leverages decades of empirical ecclesial work with the fresh perspective of strategic leadership and empower leadership to: Understand causality of a plateau and decline through the lens of the post-modern and post COVID landscape, Recognize the type of new change that proliferates health and growth, Make strategic transformations without losing those who have held the church together for years.Through organizational strategy, understanding values, design thinking, leadership development and strategic foresight, The Post COVID Church provides a road map and "Socratic" process to help the reader leverage creativity and innovation to build momentum and lead the church to prosperity.Chris, a Texas native, received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University, his Master's from Southeastern University, and his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, School of Business and Leadership. With over 31 years of ministry experience, Dr. Foster is an engaging communicator of the gospel, with a church that grew by as much as 400% during the pandemic. Additionally, he serves as a Doctoral Chair and Professor at Southeastern University. He is a father of three, Kash, Cruz, and Eden.

"There is no hiding my heart anymore. As confused as my head is trying to understand it, the heart bleeds ink upon these pages like some medieval doctor draining an illness. Yet it is no illness to feel. While the mind may have evolved, the heart is as primal as ever. No wild beast should be expected to heel." -Chris FosterChris Foster shares the raw emotions we try to hide in his most personal collection of poetry yet. From the moment the world slows and the purpose of your heart becomes clear, to the devastation of watching dreams become an altered reality with someone else cast in your place, Diary of a Heartbreak describes in visceral detail the cabaret of emotion involved in relationships. Cycles of love and loss spiral sometimes upwards, sometimes downward. This book contains unabridged access to genuine entries from the poet's personal diary, to crafted lyrics, songs, quiet anxiety, bombastic confidence, poems long and short. Each chapter is themed to match the stages of a relationship, so you can find what you need when you need it most.

In this collection of poetry, you will find brutally honest survival stories, humorous retellings, mythical creatures, coasts, depressed liars, happily homeless writers, old swindlers, free donuts, some dark storm clouds and plenty of sunny days. There is loss, grief and the revival that comes with learning how to live again after all manner of divorce. Styles vary, but mostly this collection is free verse with the occasional rhyme. Which leaves only one question for you, dearest reader; Shall we tango?

Ah, the teenage years. Angst, zits, too tight jeans and sweat. So much sweat. Suffocation from deodorant, bruises from bullies and the sense that one day you're going to be someone who changes the world. Until you end up homeless in a red station wagon, sleeping by your mother's side atop boxes of your belongs. Yes, nothing quite like those fledgling years into adulthood.In this collection of poetry nobody asked for are hilarious failures, overly sentimental musings, sweaty palms and stuttering debates. Written by a teen, for teens, filled with teenage thoughts. In other words it's probably hot garbage but the kind you enjoy. Like your favourite soap drama. Will it survive the shower? Can it really clean those stains? Was it scented? Sometimes we need a good soap drama in short, written form. Something to remind us we're all human, not a perfect walking super brand advertisement. Fallible, stumbling, not always logical, sacks of hormones with a vertebrae - that's us. So come, enjoy the wild emotions trapped in ink and bound to resurrected trees. Take a safari through the wilderness that divides childhood from the adult years. Fingers crossed you survive.*Please note this is a rebranded edition of my book Antediluvian Man. If you already purchased it, congrats, you have the original collector's edition. This new version was due for a long time because, in the end, who besides Noah really knew what Antediluvian meant?*

The Lord King has outlawed music. Without song and without melody, the land has been submerged into a darkness. Colours fade and monsters breed. Something as simple as whistling summons The Lieutenant. His job; to silence. Permanently.

The Potion Master is an enchanting story of a magical adventure to save a young girl's life. Antonio and his eagle Dimitri must travel across the Cassé Lands searching for a cure. But The Potion Master is missing and the ingredients are far flung, hidden across the enchanting Cassé Lands, giant monsters protecting them as a dragon protects its gold. However Antonio isn't the only one wanting The Potion Master and his secrets. There are others searching, and they don't want The Potion Master alive...

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The British soldier of the Great War has been depicted in many books. Recently, military historians have presented an alternative picture, a picture in which the hopelessness of the First World War is given new life and purpose.

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