Book of Church Growth
Various Church Growth Programs by
Elmer Towns
Book of Church Growth by Elmer Towns deals with the rising number of churches. It explains how members of small and medium-sized congregations can revitalize and extend their ministries. Churches of all sizes tend to reach a saturation point in terms of attendance and never breakthrough their self-imposed ‘growth barriers.’ This book provides step-by-step directions for breaking down those barriers and achieving new levels of community influence and service. Towns’ goal was to look at rising churches and to acknowledge all probable reasons for their rise. It provides some case studies of rising congregations that adhere to teachings and lifestyles that the authors oppose. Also, the contributors to this volume don’t agree on everything when it comes to church expansion. It could also be claimed that the three authors come from different church backgrounds and have differing views on particular church affairs, which do not impact the faith’s essentials.
Competent to Minister
Christian Counseling by
Martin & Deidre Bobgan
How can we be competent and qualified to provide God’s protection and guidance to other believers? Competent to Minister by Martin & Deidre Bobgan reintroduces Christians to the Bible, biblically ordained ministries, and mutual care. It aids in the dismantling of intimidation barriers that have hampered personal ministry among Christians and it demonstrates the excellent, effective way Christ works through believers as they minister God’s grace through biblical conversation, prayer, and practical assistance. It is a book for those who wish to learn more about what the Bible teaches about ministering to one another’s souls. It will help believers to particularly journey with other people and introduce God’s love and plans for them.
May you find encouragement in this book as you learn that God has provided believers with all they need for life and godliness.
Militant Evangelism
Evangelism by
Ray Comfort
Ray Comfort is the CEO and founder of LivingWaters.com. He is a cohost of “Way of the Master,” an award-winning television program airing in almost 200 countries. In addition, Ray is an executive producer of films such as “Evolution vs. God,” “Audacity,” and “180”. He is also the best-selling author of more than 90 books, including Militant Evangelism.
This book is for spiritual warriors who intend to fight the good fight of faith. It is a war manual that shows us how to conquer the enemy. It will train you how to prevail in prayer, overcome fear and ignite the fighting spirit of meek soldiers. It exposes the enemy’s tricks and teaches you how to subdue the devil through strategic warfare.
Though it is a war manual, one must remember that the enemy is not a person. Therefore, the truth should be spoken in love to not lose a whole generation of people but win them over to Christ instead.
Intervarsity Chapter-Church Planting
Church Planting by
Intervarsity
Great manual on Screening leaders – Prayer in the planting process.
Planting Missional Churches
Church Growth by
Ed Stetzer
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” But before the harvest begins, one has to plant first. Stetzer has planted dozens of churches. Through his influence, he has also been instrumental in producing hundreds. There are many approaches in church planting as there are many kinds of culture, and this book offers a balance between doctrine and preference.
It narrates how to plant a church by giving a stage-by-stage guidance while taking a missional perspective on the present and emerging culture. It is a thorough manual that addresses more questions than you could think of as a first-time church planter. If you want to start a new work but are lost on how to begin, this book will guide you.
Check list or Church Planters
Church Growth by
Church Planting
What are the important things to be considered in starting a church? Check List for Church Planters by Anon is an essential book for believers who want to be part of the mission of building churches. Planting a church is a divine and human collaboration. While God could undoubtedly build churches without the help of humans, he has chosen to do so via people like you and me. God gives someone a vision of what can and must be, and then sends them out into the harvest fields with the abilities, skills, and talents they need to succeed. This book is an excellent and comprehensive guide of what needs to be done when starting a church. It will help you to consider everything and highlight areas that you may not have considered in your strategy.
SOGI-Handbook-Protecting your Ministry
Church Administration by
Alliance Defending Freedom
“Protecting Your Ministry,” and was created by the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. “SOGI”s – sexual orientation, gender identity ordinances- Alliance Defending Freedom is equipped to help you deal with any number of legal challenges
facing churches and religious nonprofits today.
The Vision of Church Planting
Church Planting – Leadership by
AUTHOR
Church Planting aims to assist pastors, church leaders, and church planters in developing an awareness of the importance of planting new churches to fill their country with the glory of God. It serves as a good source of ideas on how to do church planting. The author has been aware of the difficulty of reaching the world’s unreached people. This appeared to many to be a daunting and near-impossible endeavor. However, it appears that this may be accomplished with a clear biblical paradigm of church planting that works in a variety of cultural circumstances. The practical Whys and How’s of pioneer church planting among unreached groups of people with relevant Scripture studies along the way helped in creating this book. It focuses on resilient ecosystems and team-based church planting.