Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing How Leaders Can Overcome Costly Mistakes

Name: Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing How Leaders Can Overcome Costly Mistakes
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ISBN: 9780310285304

ISBN-10: 0310285305

ISBN-13: 9780310285304

Edition: 2009

Authors: Geoff Surratt

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List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication date: 4/21/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Geoff Surratt is on staff of Seacoast Church, a successful and high-visibility multi-site church. Geoff has twenty-four years of ministry experience in churches. Along with his wife and two children, he lives in Charleston, South Carolina. He is coauthor of The Multi-Site Church Revolution and author of Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing.



Introduction: Who Are You Calling Stupid?



Trying to Do It All "Just because I'm the janitor doesn't mean I can't perform your wedding."




Establishing the Wrong Role for the Pastor's Family "I realize that the church secretary can't type, but she's the mother of my children."




Providing a Second-Rate Worship Experience "The piano player's not great, but she keeps better time than the drummer."




Settling for Low Quality in Children's Ministry "If flannelgraph Bible stories were good enough for me, they're good enough for your children."




Promoting Talent over Integrity "We know he's a thief and a liar, but no one can make the organ sing like Bob."




Clinging to a Bad Location "We're located under the freeway behind the abandoned Kmart."




Copying Another Successful Church "After the last church growth conference we changed our name to Willowback Fellowship Church."




Favoring Discipline over Reconciliation "I felt guilty asking Mom to leave the church, but sometimes you have to make the tough call."




Mixing Ministry and Business "I'd like to offer you the bread, the wine, and an excellent investment opportunity."




Letting Committees Steer the Ship "I wanted 60-watt instead of 40-watt bulbs, but the Worship Illumination Committee said no."



Conclusion: If I Made All Ten Mistakes, Do I Win a Prize?


Acknowledgments


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