Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide for New Churches and Those Desiring Renewal - Softcover

Aubrey Malphurs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801065143 ISBN 13: 9780801065149

Publisher: Baker Books, 2004

Synopsis

If the church is to thrive in the twenty-first century, it will have to take on a new form as it ministers to the 120 million unchurched people in the United States. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is still virtually the only available text on church planting in North America and beyond.

In this third edition, readers will find material on the importance of healthy, biblical change in our churches, updated appendixes, insight on our postmodern ministry context, and strategies for reaching new population demographics such as Generations X and Y.

Pastors, ministry leaders, and church planters will find the information and advice found in this book invaluable as they carry out their ministries.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

It's not about numbers
Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is not about how many people you can get through the church doors on Sunday morning, but about planting and growing spiritually healthy churches that are equipped to reach today's unchurched generation. With vision, purpose, and practical advice, Aubrey Malphurs carefully leads you through the six stages of a new church, including funding, creating a strong servant leadership, and establishing values. The church planters workbook will help you implement the book's contents into your own unique ministry situation, showing you how to develop a focus group, recruit a leadership team, and implement small groups.

This third edition of a popular and practical hands-on guide will inspire, encourage, and equip ministry leaders.

"Perhaps one of the most comprehensive, instructive, and inspiring books on the subject of American church planting written to date."--Missiology

About the Author:

Aubrey Malphurs is the senior professor of leadership and pastoral ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary and founder of The Malphurs Group (malphursgroup.com). He engages in church consulting and training and is the author of numerous books, including Advanced Strategic Planning, Being Leaders, and Building Leaders.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0801065143
• ISBN 13: 9780801065149
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 432