Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: Strong, Healthy Congregations Living in the Grace of God - Hardcover

Callahan, Kennon L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470559292 ISBN 13: 9780470559291

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2010

Synopsis

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of one of the most trusted and authoritative strategic resources for church leaders

In this second edition of his groundbreaking book, Kennon Callahan identifies the twelve essential qualities of successful, growing churches and offers all congregations a way to unlock their potential for effective ministry. The Twelve Keys program balances practical planning with theological understanding to help churches function more effectively as they seek to grow and better serve their members.

• Shows church leaders how to claim and expand upon their church's strengths and become a mission growth congregation
• Explores each of the twelve keys in depth, from mission to visitation to worship to relationships to programs to details of facilities maintenance
• Based on a time-tested approach that has been used by hundreds of thousands of churches
• Now incorporates the planning guide (previously a separate publication)

The book includes solid, practical guidelines and tools to help any church become a strong, healthy congregation.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Identifies the twelve essential characteristics of successful, growing churches, and shows how any congregation and its leaders can develop productive long-range planning to enhance church life and mission.

From the Back Cover:

Since it was published in 1983, the first edition of the original Twelve Keys to an Effective Church has benefited thousands of congregations from across the world. Now completely revised and updated, the second edition is even more useful and inspiring for congregations.

The second edition of Twelve Keys to an Effective Church includes excellent suggestions on the five basic qualities for growing strong, healthy congregations and contains new possibilities and resources for implementing the Twelve Keys. It includes new material, wisdom, and insights on such important topics as mission, sacrament, and grace. Based on Kennon L. Callahan's many years of consulting with churches all over the world, this new edition will help leaders grow into strong, healthy congregations.

This important resource can also be used to help build an effective, successful business, develop a strong non-profit grouping, advance an effective college or university, and create a strong, healthy family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470559292
• ISBN 13: 9780470559291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288