Religion - Christian Church - Growth

They say there's no such thing as a perfect church. Well, one author decided to test that theory out for himself. Peter DeHaan spent an entire year roaming from one church to another, visiting 52 different Christian congregations. In the process he learned what...

What is the church for? Who are God's people? What does abundant life look like? Church leaders and people of faith continue to do more than preserve what they have, they want what Jesus came to bring: abundant life. This book aims to anchor...

In this compelling book about diversity and community, McKnight shares his personal experiences and his study of the Apostle Paul to answer this significant question: What is the church supposed to be?Local churches matter far more than we often know because they determine what...

Reclaim Your Faith: An Adult Reading of Bible StoriesAre you feeling disconnected from the Bible? Do childhood stories leave you longing for a deeper understanding of today's world? This book is written for those seeking a greater understanding of The Living Word. For some...

A seismic wave of revolution is about to shake our world with the emergence of apostolic centers. In one of the most radical shifts for today's global church and the apostolic movement, Alain Caron shares strategic concepts from Scripture and personal experiences for transitioning...

No one wants to see a church die. And yet, far too many churches are dying. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Thom Rainer has helped churches grow, reverse the trends of decline, and has autopsied those that have died. From this experience, he...

Why the Endless Pursuit of "More" Won't Save the ChurchIn an era of church decline, pastors and ministry leaders face intense pressure to grow--more attendance, more influence, more reach, more budget. But what if this relentless pursuit of "more" is actually a form of...

Discover a Proven Approach to Raising Your Church's Evangelistic Temperature Evangelism. It's one of the highest values in the church. So why do so few churches put real effort into it? Maybe it's because we don't understand the evangelistic potential of the church well...

Our hearts were made for deep, authentic relationships--for community with others. And like nothing else, small groups provide the kind of life-giving community that builds and empowers the body of Christ and impacts the world. In this book, part of the Groups That Grow...

Chasing Jesus is a 60-day journey that takes you through personal stories of faith to encourage you in your walk with Christ. Author, blogger, and speaker, Cassie Downs encourages you to boldly chase Jesus in a world begging you to chase everything else.Chasing Jesus...

Diana Butler Bass, one of contemporary Christianity's leading trend-spotters, exposes how the failings of the church today are giving rise to a new "spiritual but not religious" movement. Using evidence from the latest national polls and from her own cutting-edge research, Bass, the visionary...

"Remarkable . . . a vision for the future that is decidedly not the way we've always done it but instead shaped by the way of Jesus and his love." -from the foreword by Michael B. Curry, former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church...

Rethinking how church planters may choose to work full-time in the marketplace to expand their opportunities to engage the community with the gospel of Jesus as they plant a church. Covocational Church Planting sees the work of the ministry in the church and in...

Why the church continues to decline in almost every metric is the great contemporary dilemma of pastors and church leaders.One thing is certain: The root cause for the lack of impact and fruitfulness of the church is a shortage of authentic disciples of Jesus.Growth...

Today's church is in trouble. Many of them are plateaued or in decline. But what would happen if the risen Christ were suddenly to appear at the church's door and take over day-to-day operations? Would it be a new day? Would there be hope?...

Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church...

We live in times of urgency. God is moving. This is the time to ... Ask God to light the fire of the Spirit in your life! Pastor Jim Cymbala proclaims that God wants to revive His people. Cymbala knows the difference first hand....

Explores how the church in our time requires embracing a mixed ecology of inherited and innovative forms of church co-existing and thriving together.Author: Dwight J. Zscheile,Blair A. PoguePublisher: Seabury BooksPublished: 06/03/2025Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50dISBN: 9781640657717About the AuthorZscheile, Dwight...

A major problem in the local church today is lack of leadership. Simply put, we have more needs than we have leaders to meet those needs. So, how do we train better leaders faster?The truth is, very few churches really have a well-thought-out leadership...

Empowering Your Ministry is a book written for those who desire an effective ministry. The landscape of ministry has changed in 21st century, nonetheless there are standard principles and practices that can be applied for greater functionality. Guns explores the dimensions of empowerment, the...