Crossing Over: Getting to the Best Life Yet

by Paul Scanlon

The Jordan represents the barrier God is calling you to cross over. It represents the transition between where you are now, and where He wants you to be.

Genres: Christian, Church

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

This is the disambiguation profile for otherwise unseparated authors publishing as Paul Scanlon

See also:
Paul A. Scanlon
Paul D. Scanlon

Reviews

[Hansel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever felt "different"? Like there is something that burns you from inside when you see something not right. Nobody felt it. But you do.

That means you are a carrier. You have a burden inside your heart about something that other people may not give so much care about.

This book told about how Paul Scanlon move from the old style into the new style he believe his church should be. From his perspective he told how the opposition that going on. The old cronies which against the change. They are not necessarily bad though. It just that they don't want to embrance the change to the future. Maybe because of their insecurity of their 'secure' position in the church.

Paul Scanlon has good reflection on this. His message is applicable in any kind of organizations whom struggle to move forward. When the leader is alone with his vision, without anyone seems care enough to fight together.

He explained how we should bring the 'complaint' to the people, instead forcing them to follow our vision. When people felt the same 'complaint', they don't have to be pushed. They will by them self fight for the vision.

He also introduced "Brothering". Instead of looking for father figure, sometimes what leader need is brother. Someone who understand and share similar struggles. This opened up a whole new paradigm for me. I was so long looking for a father figure, only to found out that what I need is a brother figure. Someone who can relate with my struggle, someone who has walk few steps ahead of me. Someone whom advice can be daring significant yet relevant. We would want to be a brother too for the lost instead of father. The time has change so much, that sometimes what was right no longer bear relevance to today's situation. That's why the older generation took it hard to relate to what our generation's struggle. A brother can relate and get in the right advice.

Truly remarkable book. It is not that long to read, yet so profound.

I recommended this book for anyone, especially leaders.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puts language to the church life roller coaster!

Amazing read and well written. It put words to many feelings, emotions and seasons in church - that most would feel “they are the only ones” but PS identifies the problems, gives a Godly solution and provides wisdom and inspiration on every page.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually quite good in its simplicity - drawing from Scanlon's own experience and stories in the Old Testament to show how your church can cross over into a new and better church rather than trodding in the old dry ways. It does stretch the interpretation of scripture here and there, but even so, enough to inspire.

[Atithan Sinlapapriwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book for church

Inspiring, insightful and practical for anyone who wants to experience changes and transformation of our our personal life and ministry.

[Justin Low · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book that articulates some of the baggage and the barriers to move churches forward from safety & tradition into freedom & mission.

[Gunsonm]

The simplest and best explanation I've yet read of how to develop and maintain a vision.