Faith-Based: A Biblical, Practical Guide to Strategic Planning in the Church

Faith-Based is a comprehensive guide to biblical, practical planning in the church, and serves to assist and equip churches, pastors, and leaders to step more fully into the Great Commission given to us by Christ. Faith-Based contains six sections and twenty-two chapters that in combination unleash church leaders to plan effectively. Each section mixes practical counsel with biblical instruction and personal experience. The twelve key tools found in the appendix are ideal for applying the lessons contained in Faith-Based. Faith-Based is designed to keep the focus on God while discerning what God is calling pastors and leaders to do. The material is best worked through slowly and collaboratively with leadership and staff teams. The process is challenging, but the fruit of a Holy Spirit led plan that transforms lives, churches, and communities is an investment worth making.

Michael Gafa serves the Reformed Church in America as a Classis Leader in North Grand Rapids, and as a consultant for leadership development and strengthening churches in the Region of the Great Lakes. Faith-Based encapsulates much of what Michael has learned in ten years of helping to lead churches through a variety of planning processes, and fifteen years of helping to lead teams in the corporate sector. Michael is married to Pamela, and is a proud father of twin sons Spencer and Trevor.