“Bob’s coaching has been pivotal to my development as a church planter and a disciple of Christ. Bob’s experience as a husband, pastor, and church planter come to bear on every conversation we have, and always bring a fresh take to my decision making process. Among the many benefits to working with Bob, perhaps foremost has been the way he constantly challenges me to apply values that do not change to a situation that should always be changing. The clear communication, and personal style in which Bob coaches always helps to capture the unique vision God has placed inside of me, and make it approachable and measurable for my community. I have always felt heard and understood in my conversations with Bob. While being an experienced church planter himself, Bob always helps to develop the unique vision I have without, remaking the vision to look like his. I am forever grateful for the contribution Bob has made in the life of my community and myself.”- Former Client
“Ministry Mantras is a collection of invaluable insights on leadership and community that have been worked out in the language and the laboratory of the local church. Briggs and Hyatt have curated dozens of memorable sayings that are profound and portable. They are seeds for life and leadership, simple sayings that contain incredible impact. This book will be a well-worn field guide for the wordsmiths, language leaders, and cultural creators in the kingdom.” (Jared Mackey, pastor, The Sacred Grace, Denver)
“J.R. and Bob give us something that few if any books on church eldership have offered before: an accessible mission-directed primer on faithful leadership in localized, contextualized Jesus communities. . . . My hope is that this book will compel us to forego the prevalent version of decaffeinated Christianity and instead cultivate a missionary ethos that ignites faith communities to participate in the unrestrained and uncorked adventure of life with Jesus.”–From the foreword by Alan Hirsch, missiologist, speaker, founding director of Forge Network and author of The Forgotten Ways