Small, Strong Congregations Creating Strengths and Health for Your Congregation

by Callahan, Kennon L.

• ISBN13: 9781118594261
• ISBN10: 1118594266
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-04
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Create a small, strong congregation that is dedicated to advancing God's mission"The twenty-first century is the century of small, strong congregations. More people will be drawn to small, strong congregations than any other kind of congregation. Yes, there are mega-congregations; Their number is increasing greatly. Nevertheless, across the planet, the vast majority of congregations will be small and strong, and the vast majority of people will be in these congregations." With uncommon wisdom Kennon L. Callahan--today's most noted church consultant--moves ahead of conventional thinking and in Small, Strong Congregations offers his unique vision of the church of the future. This important book chronicles the emergence of a vast number of congregations that are questioning the bigger-is-better notion in church membership. These congregations are deliberately small, active, and happy in their dedication to creating strong church communities that advance God's mission. Step by step, Kennon Callahan shows pastors and other church leaders how they can develop the values and specific qualities helpful to shape and strengthen their own small congregations. Written to be a hands-on guide, Small, Strong Congregations offers practical suggestions for creating mission and service, compassion and shepherding, community and belonging, self-reliance and self-sufficiency, worship and hope, teams and leaders, space and facilities, and giving and generosity. This wise resource is filled with illustrative examples that show clearly how myriad small churches have created solid, vigorous congregations.

Author Biography

KENNON L. CALLAHAN, Ph.D., is the author of many books, including his best known work, Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for the widely acclaimed movement of mission growth.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Small Is Strong.

Mission and Service.

Compassion and Shepherding.

Community and Belonging.

Self-Reliance and Self-Sufficiency.

Worship and Hope.

Team, Leaders, and Congregation.

Space and Facilities.

Giving and Generosity.

Living with the Spirit of Promise.

The Author.

Index.