In this new book, Bruce Bugbee shows Christians how to be faithful, fruitful, and fulfilled by discovering their God-given design and unique contribution to this world in their life, ministry, and marketplace relationships. Online assessments help readers identify their unique spiritual gifts, relational style, and life passion.
Don Cousins Books






Network
The Right People, In The Right Places, For The Right Reasons: Participant's Guide
- 149 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Work book design with blanks to be filled in. Religion inspirational type guide- Self Help
The Way of a Disciple: Walking with Jesus
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The Way of a Disciple and The Work of a Disciple help churches and small groups raise up devoted disciples. Group members who finish these two volumes will lay a solid foundation for a lifelong walk with God.
Network Leader's Guide
The Right People, in the Right Places, for the Right Reasons, at the Right Time
- 242 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The book focuses on helping individuals identify their spiritual gifts, personal style, and passion for serving within the church. It offers revised material from the Network course, developed with the Willow Creek Association, aimed at guiding congregants to suitable ministry roles that align with their identities. By implementing these insights, churches can enhance participation, effectiveness, and enthusiasm while reducing burnout among members. Ultimately, believers will gain clarity on God's will for their lives through a deeper understanding of their God-given purpose.
Network Participant's Guide
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Network is a six-session dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Each participant in Network will delve into a series of assessments to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, personal style, and ministry passion.
Network is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Each participant in Network will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. The participants are also taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as the body of Christ and the unique importance of each member's contribution. The Network material was developed by Bruce Bugbee, Don Cousins, and Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church to motivate people to discover, connect, and apply their unique blend of passion, gifts, and style to specific ministry opportunities. Over 85,000 people have gone through Network. Network works with any size group, from small groups of 4-12 to large groups of 15 to 150 or more. Network can be presented successfully in these different formats: 1. Four sessions of two hours each 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each 3. One-, two-, or three-day retreats 4. The one that works best for your church! The Network Kit includes: - 4-page overview brochure - Video 1: Network Drama Vignettes - Video 2: Network Vision and Consultant Training - Leader's Guide - Participant's Guide - Overhead Masters - All materials available: - Consultant's Guide - Implementation Guide8 sessions (flexible format); 2 videos, 68-minutes.