Strategically Small Church Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, and Effective

Name: Strategically Small Church Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, and Effective
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ISBN: 9780764207839

ISBN-10: 0764207830

ISBN-13: 9780764207839

Edition: 2010

Authors: Brandon J. O'Brien, Jim Belcher

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Brandon O'Brien helps pastors and church leaders understand that a smaller church is sometimes better than a big one. He demonstrates the strengths of small congregations, including that today's church "shoppers" want services that are local, personal, and intimate. Also, small churches provide space to nurture close relationships across age and lifestyle barriers, and they facilitate a higher level of commitment from laypeople. And small church budgets are often more effective because of greater efficiency. The Strategically Small Church will encourage small-church pastors in their ministries and challenge them to play to their strengths.

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Publication date: 8/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.37" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Brandon J. O'Brien (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Assistant Professor of Christian Theology at Ouachita Baptist University and Director of OBU at New Life Church. O'Brien is a senior editor for Leadership Journal and is coauthor of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes with Randy Richards.

Jim Belcher (PhD, Georgetown) is President of Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California and former associate professor of practical theology at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is the founding and former lead pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Newport Beach, California, where he served from 2000-2010 and led a period of steady growth. He is the author of the award-winning book Deep Church.



Foreword


Introduction



See for Yourself: Reimagining Ministry Success



Downward Mobility: Four Ministries Shrink for the Kingdom's Sake



Keeping It Real: The Authentic Church



Keeping It Lean: The Nimble Church



The Work of the People: The Equipping Church



New Focus on the Family: The Intergenerational Church



Filling the Leadership Gap: The Training Church



Catch the Vision


Notes


Acknowledgments