Ed Stetzer and Thom S. Rainer, Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard for Congregations. B and H Books, 2010. Referenced in: Research and Case Studies on Effective Churches Strategies for Church Renewal: Disciple-Making LifeandLeadership.com Summary Anything written by Ed Stetzer and Thom Rainer reflects credible qualitative research. This book is no different, reflecting the research
Thom Rainer, The Book of Church Growth: History, Theology, and Principles. B & H Academic, 1998. Referenced in: Church Growth Philosophy LifeandLeadership.com Summary Church growth methodology is often criticized as being overly pragmatic and often ignoring theology in the interest of numerical growth. While this is probably an overstatement, it also contains some element of
Carl Dudley, Community Ministry: New Challenges, Proven Steps to Faith-Based Initiatives. Alban Institute, 2002. Companion volumes: Dudley, Congregations in Transition Ammerman, Studying Congregations Referenced in: Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeaderhsip.com Summary This is a result of Carl Dudley’s extensive research into community/urban ministry. It is the revised and updated version of his earlier volume, Basic Steps
Carl Dudley and Nancy Ammerman, Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities. Jossey-Bass, 2002. Companion volumes: Dudley, Community Ministry Ammerman, Studying Congregations Referenced in: Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Often the awakening which leads a congregation into more intentional social ministry is a shift in the demographics of the
Israel Galindo, The Hidden Lives of Congregations: Discerning Church Dynamics. Alban Institute, 2004. Referenced in: Church Dynamics, Research Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation LifeandLeadership.com Summary One might call this book “Congregations 101,” or “The Primer on What Makes Churches Tick,” or “Congregational Dynamics Through the Lens of Emotional Systems.” Regardless of one’s approach to congregational
Research on Effective Churches Part of the Ministry Resource Guide on Church Leadership, Renewal, and Development. Introduction Ministry Resources on Effective Churches, Evangelical Ministry Resources on Effective Churches, Protestant Related Ministry Resources Introduction Many materials on church leadership and renewal are based on the experience of one church. The assumption is that what worked in
Church Dynamics and Characteristics, Congregational Research Part of the ministry resources on Church Leadership, Church Health and Renewal. Introduction Theological and Philosophical Foundations for Church Renewal Preparation for Planning Understanding Church Characteristics, Church Dynamics Congregational Research Congregational Culture, Church Identity (separate page) Related Ministry Resources Introduction Intentional church development and renewal is hard work, for
Temporary link to York University Equip Conference Handout – York Equip Conference 2024 Church Leadership, Church Health and Renewal Quick-list of Resources Sam Rainer, The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical Guide for Leading Your Congregation to a Brighter Tomorrow. Tyndale Momentum/Church Answers, 2021. Brian Croft, Biblical Church Revitalization: Solutions for Dying and Divided
