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"When You Talk, Are People Changed?Whether you speak from the pulpit, podium, or the front of a classroom, you don't need much more than blank stares and faraway looks to tell you you're not connecting. Take heart before your audience takes leave! You can convey your message in the powerful, life-changing way it deserves to be told. An insightful, entertaining parable that's an excellent guide for any speaker, Communicating for a Change takes a simple approach to delivering effectively. Join Pastor Ray as he discovers that the secrets to successful speaking are parallel to the lessons a trucker learns on the road. By knowing your destination before you leave (identifying the one basic premise of your message), using your blinkers (making transitions obvious), and implementing five other practical points, you'll drive your message home every time!""Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away...""""Once upon a time...""""In the beginning...""Great stories capture and hold an audience's attention from start to finish. Why should it be any different when you stand up to speak? In Communicating for a Change, Andy Stanley and Lane Jones offer a unique strategy for communicators seeking to deliver captivating and practical messages. In this highly creative presentation, the authors unpack seven concepts that will empower you to engage and impact your audience in a way that leaves them wanting more."

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"""A very practical resource for every biblical communicator who wants to go from good to great."" -- ""Ed Young, senior pastor, Fellowship Church, Grapevine, Texas"" ""To communicate effectively, you have to connect. Andy has been connecting with people for years, and now he's sharing his insights with the rest of us."" -- ""Jeff Foxworthy, comedian"" ""Whether you are a senior pastor with weekly teaching responsibilities or a student pastor who has been charged with engaging the hearts and minds of high school students, this book is a must-read."" -- ""Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church"""

A very practical resource for every biblical communicator who wants to go from good to great. -- Ed Young, senior pastor, Fellowship Church, Grapevine, Texas To communicate effectively, you have to connect. Andy has been connecting with people for years, and now he's sharing his insights with the rest of us. -- Jeff Foxworthy, comedian Whether you are a senior pastor with weekly teaching responsibilities or a student pastor who has been charged with engaging the hearts and minds of high school students, this book is a must-read. -- Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church

Author Information

Andy Stanley is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and the founding pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia, with a youthful congregation of more than 12,000. Stanley is the author of the 1998 Foreword Book of the Year finalist Visioneering, the bestsellers Like a Rock and The Next Generation Leader, and How Good Is Good Enough? He and his wife, Sandra, have two sons and a daughter. Lane Jones is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and three children. He is on staff at North Point Community Church, where he loves to write and participate in the creative process. He holds degrees from Georgia State University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others.

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