Church That Works: Your One-Stop Resource for Effective Ministry

Church That Works: Your One-Stop Resource for Effective Ministry

by Gary L. McIntosh
Church That Works: Your One-Stop Resource for Effective Ministry

Church That Works: Your One-Stop Resource for Effective Ministry

by Gary L. McIntosh

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Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781585581610
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/01/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 984 KB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction7
Part 1Building Foundations
1.The Speed of Change10
2.A New Social Contract13
3.Prayer17
Part 2Changing Times
4.Sixty-Five Years of Television26
5.The Information Age32
6.1950s versus 2000s40
Part 3Church Visitors
7.Attracting Guests50
8.Starting Good Rumors55
9.How Do You Say Hello?59
Part 4People Flow
10.Is Your Church Friendly?66
11.What Guests See71
12.Pathways of Belonging74
Part 5Assimilation
13.Assimilating Newcomers80
14.Getting Ready for Company87
15.Visitor Follow-Up That Works!92
Part 6Worship
16.Celebrative Worship Services98
17.Multiple Worship Services102
18.Adding a Second Service106
Part 7Renewal
19.Turning a Church Around112
20.Coming Back after Disaster116
21.Relocating a Church120
Part 8Pastoral Compensation
22.Negotiating Salary126
23.Developing a Compensation Plan131
24.Supplements, Benefits, and Reimbursements135
Part 9Developing Ministry
25.Children's Ministry142
26.The Best Child Care145
27.Fifties-Plus Ministry149
Part 10Small Groups
28.Small-Group Ministry156
29.Starting Small Groups161
30.A Small-Group Life Cycle166
Part 11Personal Development
31.The Need to Read172
32.Personal Time Management175
33.Hooked on Learning179
Part 12Planning
34.Training a Church Board184
35.Faith Planning187
36.Look for Your Stars193
Part 13Management
37.To Count or Not to Count198
38.The 80 Percent Rule202
39.Managing Conflict206
Part 14Staff
40.Staffing for Growth212
41.Adding Pastoral Staff217
42.Nine Principles for Hiring Staff222
Part 15Service
43.A Culture of Service228
44.Putting People First232
45.The Needs of People236
Part 16Change
46.Bringing Change to a Church242
47.Systems and Change246
48.Managing Change250
Part 17Growth
49.Pioneers versus Homesteaders256
50.Keep Your Vision Alive260
51.Reaching Out263
A Final Word
52.Responding to Criticism268
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