Robust Church Development: A Vision For Mobilizing Regional Bodies In Support Of Missional Congregations

This brief book sets forth the vision, the principles and the practices that, if embraced, will see your regional body on its way to a robust church development effort—one that is effective today and will withstand continuous shifts in the mission environment over time. Percept’s 2002 study of church development activity in U.S. denominations found surprisingly little evidence of focused, effective work. Yet, hidden in the research, a path to effectiveness was discovered in what we call the 10 Best Practices—those development activities that most positively correlate to success.

MIKE REGELE (M. Div.) studied at Seattle Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a co-founder of Percept, and an author and co-author whose published works include, Death of the Church (Harper Collins/Zondervan, 1995), Exploring Your Ministry Area, Your Church and Its Mission, Understanding Your Congregation, ReVision and Crossing the Bridge: Church Leadership in a Time of Change (Percept, 2000).