Build Deep: Developing a Transformational Culture in Your Church

Instead of just talking about the need for transformational culture in general terms, Dr. Steve Smith explains specifically how this is actually accomplished. He clarifies how leadership, discipleship, preaching, teaching, and counseling are brought into alignment in order to develop a transformational church culture. This alignment results in real change taking place in the quality of disciples produced.Build Deep was written for church leaders who want to start at the right place to make better disciples - which is resting in what God has done for us in Christ. This is the foundation for all transformational discipleship. Disciples first need to be taught that they must keep in step with the Spirit.This book uniquely contrasts transformational church culture with the pervasive 'reformational' church culture - expectations of godly obedience without training disciples to understand the practical purpose of the gospel or how to appropriate the sustaining power of the Spirit. Dr. Smith shows how and why transformational culture is built on this deep foundation.

   Dr. Steve Smith's passion is to help pastors and churches by leading them toward transformation through an intimate relationship with God.

  For 38 years he has been a pastor, church planter,and regional church supervisor. He is the founder of Church Equippers whose mission is to train pastors, church leaders, and associations of churches in transformational discipleship and effective church ministry systems.

  Steve's Doctor of Ministry degree is in Executive Leadership. He is a strategic thinker, relational networker, mentor, and coach for pastors and young leaders. He has authored nine books. He conducts in-person and internet training seminars and consults with churches and denominations on church revitalizaion and transformation-based ministry systems using his Church GameChanger and Increasing Church Capacity materials.

  Steve is an extensive reader and has broad interests, including travel, trivia, and history. Married for 41 years to his wife, Shirley, they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. His home base is in central Florida.