Help for facing the challenges of ministry in the real world  
  
Church That Works offers sound guidance on the ministry details and decisions that sooner or later require your attention. In this idea-packed book you will find practical advice on issues pastors commonly face, such as  
  
-assessing new ministry trends  
-welcoming and following up with newcomers to your church  
-planning worship services  
-revitalizing a declining church  
-ministering across generations  
-leading and compensating staff  
  
Whatever your ministry situation, Church That Works gives you the insights and wisdom of a trusted advisor to help your church face the challenges of ministry in a new century with confidence.  
  
  
"Remarkably insightful, informative, and thought-provoking. Gary has an outstanding knowledge of a wide range of subjects. I heartily recommend this work to all pastors and church leaders."--Dr. Mark Williams, vice president of training, Dynamic Church Planting International  
  
  
"Church That Works will enable every leader in the church to understand twenty-first-century congregation health, growth, and outreach. Comprehensive in scope, practical in discussion, and empowering in change; every minister and church member will be lifted to a new level of effectiveness. It is a must read."--Mark T. O'Farrell, district superintendent, Southeastern District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance

Gary McIntosh is a professor of Christian Leadership and Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He is editor of Church Growth Network and the Journal of American Church Growth. He has written or cowritten a dozen books. A former pastor, McIntosh now works as a consultant who has diagnosed more than 500 churches in 53 different denominations. He has conducted nearly 150 workshops for pastors and leads about 15 national seminars a year.

The expertise of veteran church consultant and best-selling author Gary McIntosh is now available in an easily portable format. McIntosh offers readers his invaluable insights on the church in order to help leaders make their churches more effective. It's just like hiring your own church consultant, but at a fraction of the cost. This at-a-glance practical guidebook helps pastors and church leaders with a wide variety of issues, including:  
  
-reaching different generations  
-assimilating visitors  
-following trends  
-designing worship  
-danger signs of decline  
-and many more.   
  
Short, to-the point chapters examine trends and ministry methods that can be easily adapted to fit every church's needs.

This at-a-glance practical guidebook offers pastors and church leaders insights on a wide variety of issues to make their ministry more effective. It's like hiring a church consultant at a fraction of the cost.

Church That Works is an eBook by Gary L. McIntosh, offering practical insights for church leaders. It covers topics like visitor assimilation, worship design, and generational outreach.

\["For church leaders wanting effective strategies", "Offers guidance on common church challenges", "You will enhance your church's growth and outreach"\]

This eBook provides practical insights to help church leaders improve effectiveness.

McIntosh, Gary L.

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

INTRODUCTION 

PART 1: BUILDING FOUNDATIONS 

1. THE SPEED OF CHANGE

2. A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT

3. PRAYER

PART 2: CHANGING TIMES 

4. SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF TELEVISION

5. THE INFORMATION AGE

6. 1950S VERSUS 2000S

PART 3: CHURCH VISITORS 

7. ATTRACTING GUESTS

8. STARTING GOOD RUMORS

9. HOW DO YOU SAY HELLO?

PART 4: PEOPLE FLOW 

10. IS YOUR CHURCH FRIENDLY?

11. WHAT GUESTS SEE

12. PATHWAYS OF BELONGING

PART 5: ASSIMILATION 

13. ASSIMILATING NEWCOMERS

14. GETTING READY FOR COMPANY

15. VISITOR FOLLOW-UP THAT WORKS!

PART 6: WORSHIP 

16. CELEBRATIVE WORSHIP SERVICES

17. MULTIPLE WORSHIP SERVICES

18. ADDING A SECOND SERVICE

PART 7: RENEWAL 

19. TURNING A CHURCH AROUND

20. COMING BACK AFTER DISASTER

21. RELOCATING A CHURCH

PART 8: PASTORAL COMPENSATION 

22. NEGOTIATING SALARY

23. DEVELOPING A COMPENSATION PLAN

24. SUPPLEMENTS, BENEFITS, AND REIMBURSEMENTS

PART 9: DEVELOPING MINISTRY 

25. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

26. THE BEST CHILD CARE

27. FIFTIES-PLUS MINISTRY

PART 10: SMALL GROUPS 

28. SMALL-GROUP MINISTRY

29. STARTING SMALL GROUPS

30. A SMALL-GROUP LIFE CYCLE

PART 11: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 

31. THE NEED TO READ

32. PERSONAL TIME MANAGEMENT

33. HOOKED ON LEARNING

PART 12: PLANNING 

34. TRAINING A CHURCH BOARD

35. FAITH PLANNING

36. LOOK FOR YOUR STARS

PART 13: MANAGEMENT 

37. TO COUNT OR NOT TO COUNT

38. THE 80 PERCENT RULE

39. MANAGING CONFLICT

PART 14: STAFF 

40. STAFFING FOR GROWTH

41. ADDING PASTORAL STAFF

42. NINE PRINCIPLES FOR HIRING STAFF

PART 15: SERVICE 

43. A CULTURE OF SERVICE

44. PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST

45. THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE

PART 16: CHANGE 

46. BRINGING CHANGE TO A CHURCH

47. SYSTEMS AND CHANGE

48. MANAGING CHANGE

PART 17: GROWTH 

49. PIONEERS VERSUS HOMESTEADERS

50. KEEP YOUR VISION ALIVE

51. REACHING OUT

A FINAL WORD 

52. RESPONDING TO CRITICISM

The expertise of veteran church consultant and best-selling author Gary McIntosh is now available in an easily portable format. McIntosh offers readers his invaluable insights on the church in order to help leaders make their churches more effective. It's just like hiring your own church consultant, but at a fraction of the cost. This at-a-glance practical guidebook helps pastors and church leaders with a wide variety of issues, including:  
  
-reaching different generations  
-assimilating visitors  
-following trends  
-designing worship  
-danger signs of decline  
-and many more.  
  
Short, to-the point chapters examine trends and ministry methods that can be easily adapted to fit every church's needs.

Offers readers insights on the church in order to help leaders make their churches more effective. This book helps pastors and church leaders with a variety of issues, including: reaching different generations; assimilating visitors; following trends; designing worship; danger signs of decline; and many more.

The expertise of veteran church consultant and best-selling author Gary McIntosh is now available in an easily portable format. McIntosh offers readers his invaluable insights on the church in order to help leaders make their churches more effective. It's just like hiring your own church consultant, but at a fraction of the cost. This at-a-glance practical guidebook helps pastors and church leaders with a wide variety of issues, including: reaching different generations; assimilating visitors; following trends; designing worship; danger signs of decline; and many more. Short, to-the point chapters examine trends and ministry methods that can be easily adapted to fit every church's needs.

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