Breakthrough

Breakthrough!
Steps to Research and Resolve the Mysteries in Your Ministry
Stan Nussbaum
GMI Research Services, 2007, 196 pp., ISBN 1-4243-4295-2
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Stan Nussbaum is staff missiologist for Global Mapping International. He has provided a practical working manual for missionaries to conduct field research. Among other things, such research may be conducted to investigate the effectiveness, the apparent lack of success, or the potential for a method of ministry. It is a rigorous but practical research approach that can be used at a simple level, a more comprehensive level, or in preparation for a dissertation. You can use it on your own, in a workshop, with a coach, or with a supervisor in an academic setting. It is full of useful worksheets. The outstanding feature is a consistent and practical dependence upon God's direction through prayer. It pushes you to pray at every stage.

"This book…attempts to describe research methods that are aimed at a Christian goal (knowing the will of God), based on a Christian approach (interlaced with prayer) and done in a Christian style (humble, servant-hearted)." (Preface)

The Steps of the Breakthrough Process:
1. "Pray constantly.
2. Frame your issue.
3. Grab for all the help you can get.
4. Design your field research strategy.
5. Get R.E.A.L. about your plans.
6. Use great questions.
7. Listen for all you are worth.
8. Draw solid conclusions.
9. Take inspired action.
10. Enjoy watching God's breakthrough.

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