Leadership Network Celebrates 20 Years of Equipping Innovative Church Leaders

With
over 450,000 copies now in print, Halftime has reoriented many high-achievers
from a life of success to one focused on significance. And Leadership Network is
spreading its innovative research and practical applications even further
through a broadcast initiative with Church Communication Network and book
publishing ventures with Zondervan and Jossey-Bass.halftime.org or contact Rick Long at
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Running time: approximately 6 hours, 13 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-85-5
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Spirituality and Health

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Spirituality in Patient Care: Why , How, When, and What by Harold G.
($14.95)

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ISBN: 1-932031-84-7
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Category: Spirituality and Philosophy

Sir John issues a challenge to apply the same energy that has been devoted
to scientific inquiry to the pursuit of spiritual information, noting that
the benefits of extending spiritual knowledge might exceed the benefits we
have realized thus far from scientific and medical advances.

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The audio books are read by a variety of professionals .

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With the help of Harold Myra and Paul Robbins of
Christianity Today, Buford gathered a group of 25 senior pastors of large
churches around the country to ask a single question, "What can I do to be
useful to you?" The pastors answered unanimously that they wanted a forum for
peer-to-peer interaction and learning."
Before long, Leadership Network found that senior pastors weren't the only
ministry professionals hungry for this kind of experience.6698 x 102 or rlong@sourcepub .

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List of Templeton Audios follows.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 7 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-79-0
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Inspirational

Time-tested words of wisdom about gratitude from various religious
traditions and authors, combined with narrative off the authors'
observations, including Dr.95)

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ISBN: 1-932031-83-9
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Category: Religion

Two hundred weekly sessions of study that include teachings from Judaism,
Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Confucianism , Taoism,
Sikhism, Zen, and Zoroastrianism, selected for their ability to uplift the
mind and contribute to the growth of wisdom and a peaceful heart.

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Templeton Audios are available to the media for review upon request.

The Sir John Templeton audio books available in April 2005 are:

Possibilities for Over One Hundredfold More Spiritual Information: The
Humble Approach in Theology and Science by Sir John Templeton ($14.

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Our experience is that the interaction, dialogue and
sharing among Leadership Community participants inevitably accelerates the
innovation process.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-78-2
Read by: George Saris and Bea Brannon
Category: Inspirational

A guide on how to discover your calling, finding fulfillment that comes
from dedicating your life to something beyond the narrow interests of self,
and why it is so important to do so." This disregarded place is
where supposedly Silas killed sister Sandrine.

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Templeton Audio, an audio imprint of
Templeton Foundation Press, will be launched February 14, 2005 with ten
titles in the categories of inspiration, spirituality and health, and works
by Sir John Templeton. Templeton,
Jr., M.

Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on
Earth by Sir John Templeton and Rebekah Alezander Dunlap ($14.

Wisdom from World Religions: Pathways toward Heaven on Earth by Sir John
Templeton ($29.

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In recognition of its 20th year of service, Leadership Network decided
to look forward -- with an even greater focus on helping innovative church
leaders multiply their reach and impact.D. We have a wide hotel selection
and low air transatlantic airfares.

This category includes sites that relate to Christianity, Christ, the Bible, Christian lifestyle and the Church.

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And, as these innovators go back into their own worlds,
their ministries grow farther and faster than they could ever have dreamed. For more on Leadership
Network, see http://www.477. Myers ($12 .

Purpose and Power in Retirement: New Opportunities for Meaning and
Significance by
Harold G.D.95, 6 CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 59 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-87-1
Read by: John Mucci and Len Stea
Category: Spirituality and Health

A practical and inspiring self -help manual that creates a purpose-filled
life.

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In front of a statue or a painting representing Mary Magdalene, find out if
she was a sinner or the bride of Christ, which is, in the meantime, a way
to understand the women's position in the Christian religion throughout the
centuries .

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DALLAS, Some organizations celebrating a milestone
anniversary host a big party to reflect back on all the good work they have
done.
"From the very beginning," says Buford, who still serves as LN's chairman
of the board, "we knew we had caught on to something.halftime. "Formatting our books as CDs brings their
messages to an even wider audience. 773-702-7000 and fax 773-702-7212 (outside U.

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leadnet. But there's
also no question that the core of what we do will remain the same --
identifying, connecting and helping high-capacity Christian leaders multiply
their impact.

Included
are Koenig's findings on the impact of faith on mental and physical health
and the realization that religious faith and practice are connected to
mental and physical health.

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PRESS RELEASE Templeton Foundation Press Announces Audio Versions of Its Books

"Our mission at Templeton Foundation Press is to publish and promote books
that increase the awareness of the role of spirituality in our daily
lives," explains Joanna Hill, director of Templeton Foundation Press and
manager of Templeton Audio.

Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life by William Damon,
Introduction by David G.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-82-0
Read by: Bea Brannon
Category: Personal growth

Thought-provocative questions designed to help people live happier and more
useful lives by becoming more aware of the spiritual principles that
operate in the universe and putting them into daily practice.

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Leadership Network became the vehicle
to fill that need.

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Harold Koenig , showing how his
personal trials became the catalyst for his pioneering research. Koenig, M. It includes an overview of current social trends, debunks retirement
myths, and contents that successful retirement results from identifying a
higher purpose in life that leads to emotional fulfillment .

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com also offers an optional extended 3-hour tour to Discover
Saint Sulpice Church and its mysterious "gnomon.99 and can be booked
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Today , much of our work is done through 'Leadership
Communities,' in which the participants are all focused on similar ministry
initiatives.org ) takes this a step deeper by working
directly with individuals who are looking to repurpose their lives, as well as
churches that want to encourage such transformations in their congregations.
Both the Leadership Network and Halftime Web sites offer free e-newsletters
and downloadable concept papers for church leaders, as well as tapes, videos
and other resources available for a nominal charge., who serves as president of Templeton Foundation Press and the
John Templeton Foundation.S.

The 2-hour private guided visit will take you to the Grande Galerie of the
Louvre, where the fictional curator Jacques Saunire was found murdered,
enter Leonardo Da Vinci's mesmerizing world hidden in his paintings (Virgin
of the Rocks, St John the Baptist, Mona Lisa).

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Running time: approximately 1 hour, 16 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-80-4
Read by: Frank Jacoby
Category: Inspirational

Seventeen investment principles that guided Sir John Templeton's legendary
business career, each coupled with a related spiritual principle that
reflects the interplay between the two.

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They will be on
sale in bookstores; through the Templeton Foundation Press website,
www.templetonpress.

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Twenty years later, the Dallas -based organization has helped some of the
biggest and most highly respected churches in the United States, as well as
other innovative leaders who are beginning to build the next generation of
churches ."
Another one of Leadership Network's groundbreaking initiatives -- Halftime
-- grew out of Bob Buford's best-selling 1995 book by the same name.com .

Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body , and Soul by Robert A. Emmons and Joanna
Hill, Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast ($12. Koenig ,
M.com's newest Guided tour of Paris which will take you to the
most important sites covered in the book.

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The pastors so
appreciated the chance to gather together across denominational lines, learn
from each other and step outside their comfort zones.

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Since its inception, Leadership Network has also shown a strong commitment
to capturing and distributing knowledge to the larger Christian community. His commentary includes a brief description of
the content of the particular book, along with pertinent anecdotes about
his father, Sir John Templeton, now in his 90s and still deeply interested
in and involved with these books.

Fact or fiction? Follow your private guide in and around the Louvre museum
through works of art to explore the controversial ideas in Brown 's book.com.

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org ) was launched in 1984 by social
entrepreneur Bob Buford, who was then owner of a successful cable television
company in Tyler, Texas.
Current CEO Tom Wilson says, "While Leadership Network's focus has always
been on innovators, our methods have evolved over the years along with the
needs of today's church.
Please see contact information at end of release.95, 4 CDs)

Running time: approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-86-3
Read by: George Saris
Category: Spirituality and Health

A guide for healthcare professionals, helping them identify and address the
spiritual needs of their patients so they can treat the whole person; it
includes clear definitions of religious coping, spiritual assessments,
transference and counter -transference, and boundaries to care.

Prices of the private guided visit start at US112.

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Soon , Leadership
Network was also sponsoring forums for executive pastors, worship leaders,
youth leaders , and other pastoral and lay ministers in need of the same kind
of peer-to-peer experiences. Through self-
assessment tools, books, events and other resources, Leadership Network's
Halftime initiative (http://www. and Canada); tel.

Spiritual Investments: Wall Street Wisdom from the Career of Sir John
Templeton by Gary Moore; read by Gary Moore ($12.museumPass.

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Templeton Foundation Press

Each Templeton Audio book has a special introduction by John M.

The inspirational titles available in February 2005 as Templeton Audios
are:

Golden Nuggets by Sir John Templeton ($12. ($14.
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What we did was create
a structure to make that possible .
What's ahead in the next 20 years? According to Buford, "Leadership
Network will continue to evolve along with the church itself. Now, wherever and whenever people
listen to audio books , they'll have the option of listening to, as well as
reading, our books that extend the dialogue between science and religion,
promote ethical values and the development of character, and encourage a
humble approach in all of life's endeavors.

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And that's something to celebrate!

About Leadership Network: Based in Dallas, Texas, Leadership Network is a
non-profit public charity that fosters church innovation and growth through a
variety of programs, resources and strategies .D.org; and by calling 800-621-2736 or faxing 800-621-8476
(U.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 45 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-81-2
Read by: Len Stea
Category: Inspirational

A collection of sayings and practical, uplifting advice based on a lifetime
of experience, designed to inspire and motivate those seeking deeper
meaning in life.

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For example, right now we're doing a lot of work with rapidly
growing multi-site churches and other churches with a strong, externally
focused ministry. and
Canada). Emmons' clinical research on the subject.

Spirituality and Health audios available in March 2005 include:

The Healing Connection: The Story of a Physician's Search for the Link
between Faith and Health by Harold G. Koenig with Gregg Lewis ($14.