Tag: Large Churches

Lyle E. Schaller, The Very Large Church: New Rules for Leaders. Abingdon, 2000. Referenced in: Church Leadership – Size Dynamics and Transitions LifeandLeadership Summary Schaller is one of the most prolific authors in the field of church leadership, and if he has written a book on a subject, it usually makes sense to read it.

Carl F. George and Warren Bird, How to Break Growth Barriers: Capturing Overlooked Opportunities for Church Growth. Baker, 1993. Referenced in: Church Leadership – Size Dynamics and Transitions LifeandLeadership Summary This is a long-recognized classic on the subject of church growth in general, and size transitions in particular. Concepts such as “sheep-herder vs. rancher,” “caregiver