Books – Mark Conner

NEW Book: “The Spiritual Journey – Understanding the Stages of Faith”

Mark Conner — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:00:02 +0000

In December last year, one of my goals for 2018 was to publish three books. Well, number three was released a few weeks ago. It's called The Spiritual Journey: Understanding the Stages of Faith. I am really excited about it as I believe this material will be of help to many people in their spiritual … Continue reading NEW Book: “The Spiritual Journey – Understanding the Stages of Faith”

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NEW Book Release: “How to Avoid Burnout: Five Habits of Healthy Living”

Mark Conner — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:34:56 +0000

This year I set a goal of writing three new books. Early in the year, I released Money Talks: Practical Principles for Becoming Financially Free which has already helped a lot of people. I am excited to announce the recent release of How to Avoid Burnout: Five Habits of Healthy Living. In a world of … Continue reading NEW Book Release: “How to Avoid Burnout: Five Habits of Healthy Living”

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NEW Book Release: “Money Talks: Practical Principles for Becoming Financially Free”

Mark Conner — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0000

I am excited to announce the release of a new book I have written called Money Talks: Practical Wisdom for Becoming Financially Free. Those of us who live in the Western world live in some of the richest countries on the planet yet, despite this fact, many people are under financial pressure. In this book, … Continue reading NEW Book Release: “Money Talks: Practical Principles for Becoming Financially Free”

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Successful Christian Ministry

Mark Conner — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:00:00 +0000

I love cooking. Sometimes I discover a new recipe that I am keen to try out on the family. At other times I pull out one my ‘classics’, a recipe that I have used before that everyone already loves. One of those classics is a roast chicken and vegetable meal based on a Jamie Oliver … Continue reading Successful Christian Ministry

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Pass the Baton: Successful Leadership Transition

Mark Conner — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:54:39 +0000

CityLife Church, located in Melbourne Australia, had three Senior Ministers in the first 50 years of it's history. Richard Holland was the founding pastor and led the church for 20 years, followed by my father, Kevin Conner, who led the church for the next 8 years. I was the Senior Minister for the next 22 years … Continue reading Pass the Baton: Successful Leadership Transition

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Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom

Mark Conner — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 06:00:00 +0000

The BLOG posts from the last few days about worry are a summary of a chapter entitled "Freedom from Worry" in the best-selling book Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom. The rest of the book contains similar practical teaching about: Freedom from Fear Freedom from Anger Freedom from Depression Freedom from Rejection Freedom from Addictions … Continue reading Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom

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De-Cluttering my Library

Mark Conner — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:13:49 +0000

Confession time - I love books! There is a certain joy in buying a new book and putting it on your shelf ... even if you haven't yet read the last 10 books you have bought. Book addicts understand this. Other people just don't get it. As a kid, if my parents visited friends and … Continue reading De-Cluttering my Library

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2016 Australian Christian Book of the Year: Child Arise! The Courage to Stand

Mark Conner — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:05:00 +0000

I am priviledged to be one of the judges for the annual Australian Christian Book of the Year. We are pleased to announce that this year's award goes to Child Arise! The Courage to Stand: A Spiritual Handbook for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Jane N Dowling. Here is the summary: Knowing that God speaks … Continue reading 2016 Australian Christian Book of the Year: Child Arise! The Courage to Stand

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The 2016 Australian Christian Book of the Year

Mark Conner — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:13:35 +0000

The following titles have been shortlisted for the 2016 Australian Christian Book of the Year Award. ‘Post-God Nation: How Religion Fell Off the Radar in Australia and What Might be Done to Get It Back On’, Roy Williams, ABC Books. ‘Understanding Jesus and Muhammad: What the Ancient Texts Say About Them’, Bernie Power, Acorn Press. ‘Zechariah: … Continue reading The 2016 Australian Christian Book of the Year

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Transforming Your Church

Mark Conner — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:00:00 +0000

When I became the Senior Minister of CityLife Church back in 1995, I invested extensive time in prayer, study, research and reflection about principles for building a healthy and effective church. As a result, I was prompted to lead our church through seven "strategic shifts" over the next few years. This has resulted in much positive … Continue reading Transforming Your Church

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Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom

Mark Conner — Thu, 12 May 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Quite a few years ago now, we conducted a survey in our church. One of the open-ended questions was: "I wish someone would preach about ..." We collated the answers and I have enough to preach on until Jesus comes back! Actually, what surprised me the most at the time was the fact that people … Continue reading Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom

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Books by Mark Conner

Mark Conner — Sun, 08 May 2016 14:13:01 +0000

Prison Break - Finding Personal Freedom by Mark Conner Living in our broken world creates the possibility of becoming trapped by various negative emotions and habits that can easily become like a prison around us. In this helpful book, Mark Conner shares practical principles for finding freedom from common problems such as anger, fear, worry, rejection, … Continue reading Books by Mark Conner

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Blinkist – a Great Personal Growth App

Mark Conner — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:21:00 +0000

Have you ever noticed that there is so much to learn and so little time! We live in an age of informaiton overload. We don't lack knowledge, just the ability to process it sufficiently and make meaning out of it all. Learning how to read more effectively can be a help as can book summaries. … Continue reading Blinkist – a Great Personal Growth App

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Global Megatrends: Seven Patterns of Change Shaping Our Future

Mark Conner — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 04:29:00 +0000

We live in a time of rapid change. Yesterday is gone. Today is momentary. Tomorrow is never far away, though never guaranteed. We are called to live in the present, while learning from history and yet looking toward a better tomorrow. Our God is the one who was, who is, and who is to come. … Continue reading Global Megatrends: Seven Patterns of Change Shaping Our Future

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Wish You Could Read Faster?

Mark Conner — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:29:00 +0000

We live in a time of information explosion. There is so much to learn and so little time to read and digest everything we'd like to know. There is no best way to read but there are a great many strategies you can use. Think of them more as options rather than rules. Try them … Continue reading Wish You Could Read Faster?

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