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2. Denominations and Church
Families
Adventist (Seventh Day) 
 Carl
George has been one of our greatest sources of encouragement.
His occasional calls to me have meant more than I can say.
I respect him as one of the most brilliant, capable and articulate
spokesmen for the process of developing a relational, gospel-centered
church.
Rev. Dan Simpson, Celebration Center, Colton CA
Baptist (Conservative)
Carl
George is a mentor and friend who has stimulated and encouraged
me toward greater effectiveness in ministry. His insights
are helping the church prepare for the 21st century.
Dr. Bob Logan, Church Resource Ministries, Fullerton, CA
Baptist (General Conference)
Carl
George thinks about the church with a depth and passion that are
unique. He has brought more resources to empower our church
for change and growth than I could have imagined.
Dr. John Ortberg, Horizons Community Church, Diamond Bar, CA
Baptist (Southern)
God
used Carl George to tie together twenty years of church growth study.
Rev. Tim Wilson, Calvary Church, Brandon, FL
Brethren (United)
Carl
George is a leader who is prophetic and powerful. He is helping
the church in North America look at the needs of the present and
the potential of the future!
Bishop Clarence A. Kopp, Jr., Church of the United Brethren
in Christ, Huntington, IN
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Carl
George has been a tremendous blessing to our church. We'd
not be where we are without him. He is a friend, mentor and
spiritual father to me. He's guided us to be a Meta-Church
model in an urban cross-cultural situation. We fully endorse
the Meta-Church perspective.
Pete Scazzero, New Life Fellowship, Queens, NY
Church of God (Anderson)
Carl
George is years ahead of his time as an effective consultant for
the church. With intensity and great insight he diagnoses
accurately and prescribes the right kind of medicine. Few
people want the church to succeed like Carl George does.
Rev. Charles R. Shumate, Church of God Anderson, IN
Evangelical Free
I
have had the privilege of knowing Carl George personally for over
a decade as his pastor, personal friend, colleague in ministry,
and as a recipient of his multiple gifts. Carl is one of the
most gifted and insightful consultants available to the Christian
Church in the western world. I am always both blessed and
challenged by his ministry. I highly recommend him to you.
Dr. Paul A. Cedar, President, Evangelical Free Church of America,
Minneapolis, MN
I
have known Carl George for years. In addition to using him
as a consultant and having our leadership attend his seminars, I
respect him as a genuine Jesus-follower. Every time
I have been with him on a personal basis I have been edified, challenged
in my own walk with Christ and sensed that I was in the presence
of someone who genuinely worships and loves God.
Dr. John Vawter, Wayzata Evangelical Free Church, Plymouth,
MN
Foursquare
Carl
George is the most creative thinker on church life I have ever been
around.
Rev. Doug Murren, Eastside Foursquare Church, Kirkland, WA
Friends (United)
Thanks
so much for letting me read the galleys of your new book Prepare
Your Church for the Future. As a part of a small denomination,
it is healthy for us to be stimulated to think bigger and to be
given some practical possibilities for how that can be done such
as you have done for us in this book.
Mary Glenn Hadley, Friends United Meeting Richmond, IN
Lutheran (AALC)
Carl
George has a keen insight and ability to articulate problems and
solutions that most churches would welcome and benefit from. The
teachings and insight I have received from Carl George have been
invaluable in my work with numerous churches.
Dr. E. Fred Luthy, Chairman, American Missions Committee, American
Association of Lutheran Churches, Stevens, PA
Lutheran (ELCA)
Carl's
knowledge of the Church and his commitment to the Lord of the Church
combine to make him an effective consultation for any congregation
that is willing to seek spiritual growth through actually implementing
lay ministry. I recommend a consultation with Carl George
very highly. Four stars for this one.
Rev. Michael W. Foss, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Beaverton,
OR
Carl
George is a great gift to the church today, but especially to the
church tomorrow.
Rev. Walt Kallestad, Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
Lutheran (LCMS)
Carl
George won't always tell you what you want to hear, but he'll always
say what you need to hear. I believe he's a prophetic voice
to the church as we prepare to enter the twenty-first century.
My prayer is that the church will pay careful attention to his insights.
Rev. John Kieschnick, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Houston, TX
I
have appreciated Carl George's personal style, positive wit, and
future direction. He is a futurist, a prophet, a friend, and
a divine irritant! He nudges, cajoles, supports, affirms,
suggests, models and makes things happen. I thank the Lord
that Carl George has touched my life!
Dr. Richard W. Bimler, Wheat Ridge, Chicago, IL
Mennonite
Carl
George cares deeply about the church and its effectiveness. His
analytical mind and ability to communicate challenges pastors and
lay leaders alike to discover creative ways to help their churches
grow. I strongly endorse him as one of the most able church
growth spokespersons in this decade.
Dr. Ed Bontrager, Life Project Director, Mennonite Board of
Congregational Ministries, Elkhart, IN
Methodist (Free)
Carl
George is gifted by God as a church growth consultant. His
insight and vision are demonstrated when he assesses a local church
and makes recommendations for spiritual health and growth for the
future of the church. I have worked with Carl and observed
his skills in action. I praise the Lord for his prophetic
leadership as he counsels churches to be faithful to the Great Commission.
Dr. Ray W. Ellis, National Director, Department of Evangelism
and Church Growth, Free Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN
Methodist (United)
Carl's
model has helped us restructure our church for the purpose of being
more effective in discipleship and building a network of care throughout
a growing fellowship.
Rev. Michael B. Slaughter, Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church,
Tipp City, OH
Nazarene
Carl
George, always at the cutting edge of church growth, is foremost
among consultants in motivating and consulting churches that wish
to fulfill the Great Commission to a maximum degree. Over
a period of several years I experienced under his leadership training
for consultants and in church growth/church planting seminars. I
believe he has a focus and philosophy greatly useful to any client.
Dr. Raymond W. Hurn, General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene,
Kansas City, MO
Nondenominational
What
Peter Drucker is to study of management, Carl George is becoming
to the future of the local church. There are plenty of people
that can describe the problems of the local church, but few have
committed themselves to developing a comprehensive plan for recovery
and growth. Carl George has taken many years and many miles
of experience and developed a model of ministry that addresses every
aspect of the local church structure. The Meta-Church is not
just one man's theory. It is a biblical model of ministry
that is removing the self-imposed growth barriers from the local
church. The Meta-Church may be the single greatest contributor
to accelerating the great commission in our generation.
Robert W. Seymore, VP of Operations, Bethel Temple, Evansville,
IN
Pentecostal -- Holiness
Carl
George is the most effective communicator I've heard in the area
of identifying church growth obstacles and giving specific guidance
in building positive strategies to overcome them. In every
sense of the word in contemporary use, he is prophetic.
Dr. Dan Greenlee, Calvary Cathedral, San Jose, CA
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