The Wednesday Bookmark
Take Church Health to a Whole New Level
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- Category: Authors
- Published: Tuesday, 03 April 2018 06:00
Principles and practices for churches at all levels of development. Read more for Brock Tozer's non-fiction Wednesday Bookmark interview with co-author Gary L. McIntosh.
Purchase “Building the Body: 12 Characteristics of a Fit Church" online at booksforchrist.com.
(Originally aired April 4, 2018)
Book Description: Is your church performing at its highest level?
Just as a physically healthy person--at an ideal weight and with good blood pressure and cholesterol numbers--might not actually be fit enough to run a 5k, so churches can appear healthy--with no obvious issues, maintaining a healthy size--and yet not exhibit fitness. A fit church is one that is not satisfied with merely coasting along with no problems. A fit church is actively making disciples, maturing in faith, developing strong leaders, reaching out to the community, and more.
Building the Body offers pastors and church leaders twelve characteristics of fit churches and shows them how they can move their church through five levels of fitness, from beginner all the way to elite--just as an athlete, through training and practice, can become the top in his or her class. Includes comparison charts at the end of each chapter so readers can clearly see where their church currently falls and concluding "Complete the Progress Chart" so that they can see what their goals should be for the future.
About the Author: Gary L. McIntosh is president of the Church Growth Network and professor of Christian ministry and leadership at Talbot School of Theology. He is an internationally known speaker and the author of many books, including Biblical Church Growth, Beyond the First Visit, What Every Pastor Should Know, and Growing God's Church. He lives in California.
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