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Dr. Gerry Lewis (fondly known by his friends as Dr. G), is a man of many interests -- Author, blogger, podcaster, newspaper columnist, church health consultant, leadership coach, community leader, foodie, coffee aficionado, musician, entertainer, speaker, husband, father, and grandpa.

He has been involved in church ministry for almost 40 years -- beginning at age 15 with music ministry, transitioning to 20 years in the role of senior pastor, moving into the role of Executive Director of a regional network of churches since 2008.

A passionate lifelong learner, he has found his niche as a self-described "Strengths Optimization Coach" encouraging and empowering others on their next step in the journey toward amazing. When not writing or designin ...more

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Return To Me

Happy Returning-Home-Saturday, friends! I’m experiencing a different kind of return this weekend. On July 6, 1984 my Sweetie became my Mrs. On Sunday, the day after we flew home from our honeymoon, we were at Eagle Mountain Baptist Church in Ft. Worth “in view of a call” (the terminology our tribe uses) for me to […]

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	Why "Bible Study" Doesn't Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism's favorite discipleship method - and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement

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Survey of the New Testament (Nondisposable Curriculum Book 4)

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“If you can’t state your position in eight words, you don’t have a position. ”
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“If failure is not an option, then neither is success.”
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“Coaching is what you didn't get in seminary. But it's what you wanted.”
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“When people feel supported, valued, and released to be who God has created them to be, they move from "doing" to "being.”
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