Stephen Macchia, Becoming a Healthy Church: 10 Traits of a Vital Ministry. Baker Books, 2004. Companion volume: Macchia, Becoming a Healthy Church Workbook Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a popular planning model, now translated into four languages. It is based on an extensive study conducted by Vision New England,
Kennon Callahan, Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: Strong, Healthy Congregations Living in the Grace of God, 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass, 2010. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive LifeandLeadership.com Summary First published in 1983, Callahan’s guide is still one of the most widely recommended texts on church development. It is a highly practical planning model,
Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. Crossway Books, 2004. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive LifeandLeadership.com Summary Nine Marks is the foundation of an entire series of resources by Mark Dever and others. It is not a diagnostic tool or a plan for church growth and effectiveness. One might say it is
Rick Warren, Purpose-Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission. Zondervan, 1995. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive LifeandLeadership.com Summary It is difficult to overstate the impact of this book on churches worldwide. It is perhaps the most widely known and widely used resource on church development. It began as Rick Warren’s five-point
Thomas Bandy, 95 Questions to Shape the Future of the Church. Abingdon Press, 2009. Companion volume: Bandy, Moving Off the Map Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum and Tom Bandy have written extensively on how congregations may position themselves for effective ministry in
Thom Bandy, Coming Clean: The Study Guide to Kicking Habits. Abingdon Press, 2001. Companion volume: Bandy, Kicking Habits Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum and Tom Bandy have written extensively on how congregations may position themselves for effective ministry in the twenty-first century.
Thomas G. Bandy, Kicking Habits: Welcome Relief for Addicted Churches, Upgrade Edition. Abingdon Press, 2001. Companion volume: Coming Clean, The Study Guide to Kicking Habits Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum and Tom Bandy have written extensively on how congregations may position themselves
Thomas G. Bandy, Moving Off the Map: A Field Guide to Changing the Congregation. Abingdon Press, 1998. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum and Tom Bandy have written extensively on how congregations may position themselves for effective ministry in the twenty-first century. For
William M. Easum and Thomas G. Bandy, Growing Spiritual Redwoods. Abingdon Press, 1997. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum and Tom Bandy have written extensively on how congregations may position themselves for effective ministry in the twenty-first century. For a complete layout of
Bill Easum and Robert Brydia, The Complete Ministry Audit, Revised Edition. Abingdon Press, 2006. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal: Diagnostic/Prescriptive LifeandLeadership.com Summary Bill Easum published the first volume in 1996 under the title, The Complete Ministry Audit: How To Measure 20 Principles for Growth. It was intended to go alongside The Church Growth Handbook
