How to Grow Your Church Younger and Stronger: The Story of the Kids who Built a World-Class Church (GenerationS #1)
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- Author：Tan Seow How
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Summary
This is the story of the kids who built a world-class church - Heart of God Church started as a divine experiment to build a prototype Youth Church。 Now it has developed into a proof of concept that Youths can build a STRONG CHURCH。
GenerationS is a mindset-shifting， heart-changing book that shows you how to raise up generations of young people in your church to build His kingdom。
After over 20 years， this youth church， operated by youths， for youths to reach youths， still has an average age of 22。
Bonus #1: Contributors and 'Inside Stories'
Read 1，000+ word contributions from 13 other contributing writers that provide an 'inside look' and 360º view of HOGC。
Director of Global Relations， a Westerner's perspective on an Asian church Board member in his 60s， on what older people do in a youth church
Chief of Staff， on what goes on inside the Senior Pastors' Office
Head of Global Partnerships， on what co-senior pastoring looks like
Bonus #2: Comes with Digital Companion
Go beyond the chapters！ Access 100+ bonus content and interactive materials when you scan QR codes from within the book。
GenerationS is a mindset-shifting， heart-changing book that shows you how to raise up generations of young people in your church to build His kingdom。
After over 20 years， this youth church， operated by youths， for youths to reach youths， still has an average age of 22。
Bonus #1: Contributors and 'Inside Stories'
Read 1，000+ word contributions from 13 other contributing writers that provide an 'inside look' and 360º view of HOGC。
Director of Global Relations， a Westerner's perspective on an Asian church Board member in his 60s， on what older people do in a youth church
Chief of Staff， on what goes on inside the Senior Pastors' Office
Head of Global Partnerships， on what co-senior pastoring looks like
Bonus #2: Comes with Digital Companion
Go beyond the chapters！ Access 100+ bonus content and interactive materials when you scan QR codes from within the book。
Reviews
Charmaine Lee
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Heart-warming。 Mind-stimulating。 Tear-jerking。 Awe-inspiring。 The list goes on。。。This is hands down the best book I have ever read！ It is easy to read yet so beautifully crafted。 You know that every word was lovingly chosen and every story was carefully written。 Reading GenerationS is like journeying through the last 20+ years with pastor How and pastor Lia to see what it takes to build a Strong Youth Church。 You see the victories but also the battles and the heartache。 Yet， at the end of the da Heart-warming。 Mind-stimulating。 Tear-jerking。 Awe-inspiring。 The list goes on。。。This is hands down the best book I have ever read！ It is easy to read yet so beautifully crafted。 You know that every word was lovingly chosen and every story was carefully written。 Reading GenerationS is like journeying through the last 20+ years with pastor How and pastor Lia to see what it takes to build a Strong Youth Church。 You see the victories but also the battles and the heartache。 Yet， at the end of the day， pastors How and Lia's passion for God and convictions for the church will just leave you challenged to give God your best！ At certain points in the book， the anointing of God was so strong and it felt like a personal time of decision with Him。But the coolest thing about GenerationS is that it's more than a book。 It is the documentation of what is happening IRL in Heart of God Church。 I first came to HOGC almost 9 years ago as a shy 14-year-old with no abilities and a lot of anxiety。 But my pastors and leaders poured so much belief， love and discipleship into me。 They gave me opportunities to lead a connect group and head one of the social media departments。 The stories in the book are just some of thousands of young people who have found their destinies in God。 This book is a MUST READ。 。。。more
Yue Ying
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"Don't just pass down money but mission。 Don't just pass down valuables but values。" This line really stood out to me as I read its first few pages。 It captures the heart of why this book is written - it is a legacy for future generations。 I was so moved to know that the authors meant the book not for profit。 All royalties and proceeds go to the GenerationS fund - a fund to advance its cause。 As a first generation Christian in my household， this book puts a vision and responsibility in me to bui "Don't just pass down money but mission。 Don't just pass down valuables but values。" This line really stood out to me as I read its first few pages。 It captures the heart of why this book is written - it is a legacy for future generations。 I was so moved to know that the authors meant the book not for profit。 All royalties and proceeds go to the GenerationS fund - a fund to advance its cause。 As a first generation Christian in my household， this book puts a vision and responsibility in me to build the church for the next generation and to believe in youths。 Additionally， the story and journey of this church and its Pastors are testament of God's faithfulness， and that the most ordinary people can do extraordinary things for God。 I was reminded of God's call for my own life and to keep holding on to it。 The many raw， unfiltered life stories of youths told in the book made me tear， smile and desire to live my life for God and others all over again。 This book stirs up the heart， equips the mind and ignites the spirit of a Christian to give his/her best and all to God。 。。。more
Rena Lim
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Part leadership lessons， part personal journey and part context of the church today – this is an amazing all-round book for any pastoral leader （or one to be） in their church！！ There are different perspectives about building a strong youth church， from the co-authors （Pastor How & Pastor Lia） and even well-known authors like John & Lisa Bevere。 But what’s really interesting to me are the insider stories told by the authors， their daughter， church pastors and staff – they are candid accounts of l Part leadership lessons， part personal journey and part context of the church today – this is an amazing all-round book for any pastoral leader （or one to be） in their church！！ There are different perspectives about building a strong youth church， from the co-authors （Pastor How & Pastor Lia） and even well-known authors like John & Lisa Bevere。 But what’s really interesting to me are the insider stories told by the authors， their daughter， church pastors and staff – they are candid accounts of life in a youth church！Also loved the written and video testimonies （in the digital companion 🤯）。 I closed the book feeling so moved to make a difference for others！Overall a mindset-shifting book， so much of the principles shared can be applied to my personal journey as a leader。 Worth a second read！！ 。。。more
Soo Min
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I've never seen a church as passionate to build， grow and believe in young people 。。。 but HOGC and their Senior Pastors say it's possible。 Not just for them， but for ALL of us！ Loving every principle shared here: "Youth are Leaders TODAY， Not Just Tomorrow" - Pastor Lia"Don't just think local or global， think Generational。 Think GenerationS。" - Pastor How（Can I get an AMEN？？？）I was completely hooked reading this book！ Went from the pioneering days， to the Singpost days， all the way to the Imagin I've never seen a church as passionate to build， grow and believe in young people 。。。 but HOGC and their Senior Pastors say it's possible。 Not just for them， but for ALL of us！ Loving every principle shared here: "Youth are Leaders TODAY， Not Just Tomorrow" - Pastor Lia"Don't just think local or global， think Generational。 Think GenerationS。" - Pastor How（Can I get an AMEN？？？）I was completely hooked reading this book！ Went from the pioneering days， to the Singpost days， all the way to the Imaginarium days 。。。 what a journey 。。。 a Journey Of A Dream！！ （You've got to read to find out what these all mean！）As a church leader with dreams to come on full-time in church 。。。 I am absolutely looking forward to this！ If this is how full-time ministry and building a church is like， COUNT ME IN！ 。。。more
Ming Rong
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1。 The book is co-authored by Pastor How and Pastor Lia （pioneers of Heart of God Church， Singapore）。 Through the book， you will see both their perspectives – you can hear their belief in youth and generations through the pages。 2。 This book is not for profit。 All royalties and proceeds from the book go toward the movement that sows back into the lives of young people。 👍🏽👍🏽3。 The end of each chapter is marked by contributions and 'Inside Stories' including those from Lisa Bevere， Bishop Dale Bro 1。 The book is co-authored by Pastor How and Pastor Lia （pioneers of Heart of God Church， Singapore）。 Through the book， you will see both their perspectives – you can hear their belief in youth and generations through the pages。 2。 This book is not for profit。 All royalties and proceeds from the book go toward the movement that sows back into the lives of young people。 👍🏽👍🏽3。 The end of each chapter is marked by contributions and 'Inside Stories' including those from Lisa Bevere， Bishop Dale Bronner， Matt Redman， Dr Robi Sonderegger and John Bevere。 I don't think I've seen another book giving so much real estate to contributors。 But I'm not complaining， it's a novel and refreshing idea to have these thought-leaders weigh in on the subject matter。 4。 The book is easy to read， and there's a digital companion that supplements the reading experience。 But don't mistake it for a light read。 The bite-sized principles are extremely weighty， you might find yourself rethinking how you do church and ministry。 5。 The stories。 I love the stories of young people。 By the end of the book， I found myself rooting for all the young world-changers。 From the homegrown pastors to the homeless youth， I'm cheering everyone in Heart of God Church on！！！ 6。 GenerationS Vol 1 ends with a crazy cliffhanger。 I heard Vol 2 is already on the way， and I can't wait。 In the meantime， I will do a second reading of Vol 1 to make sure I missed nothing out。7。 Ending thoughts: I find that many Christian books paint a rosy picture of God's goodness， but rarely do I find a read like Pastor How and Pastor Lia's where it's kept it raw and real。 While many speakers focus on their tours and exploits around the globe， the authors share transparently about their detours in pastoral work and ministry。。。 I can appreciate the refreshing candour。 Yet， despite the uphill challenges， the authors' unwavering faith in God and commitment to Generations kept them going on。 🙌🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 。。。more
Andy Yee
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When I first picked this book up， there was a weight in my heart。 No， not the kind of weight that sinks our hearts when we pick up yet another school reading。。。 but there was a sense of enormity and gravity as I held this book in my hands。 In my hands was the legacy and history of a 20-year project。。。 I could not wait to start。 And as I flipped the pages， my heart stirred with every sentence and every punchline。 Page after page， I was brought on a journey through the highs and lows of Heart of G When I first picked this book up， there was a weight in my heart。 No， not the kind of weight that sinks our hearts when we pick up yet another school reading。。。 but there was a sense of enormity and gravity as I held this book in my hands。 In my hands was the legacy and history of a 20-year project。。。 I could not wait to start。 And as I flipped the pages， my heart stirred with every sentence and every punchline。 Page after page， I was brought on a journey through the highs and lows of Heart of God Church。 Here， a history lesson。 There， a heartfelt testimony。 Bam， a timeless biblical truth。 Every page was vividly written， thoughtfully structured and movingly engaging。 I was hooked。 "Page-turner" might be an overused word on this platform。 But in my opinion， no book fits this description better。I'm sincerely blown away by how Pastor How and Pastor Lia spent their lives building their church。 It is evident that the principles shared here are borne out of decades of experience。 They are not just catchy slogans or headline-grabbing pointers。 Every principle is well thought out， every teaching is backed by stories of real-life examples。When we visit Heart of God church， many will see the screens， the lights， and hear the world-class sermons。。。 But it is the changed lives and the stories you read in this book that are the essence of this church。 These are the stories that make HOGC such a unique place。 The stories are proof that young people CAN have a purpose in God。 One that is beyond the lures of social media and pressures of society。 I loved what both pastors wrote， that HOGC is "a divine experiment， heaven's pilot project， and earth's guinea pig"。 This book is evidence that this experiment has borne results， and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in sowing into young people， growing churches， and building organisations。 Pick this book up if you're willing to pay the price to build GenerationS。 。。。more
Ong Laypeng
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