A comprehensive listing of service-tested programming material designed to supplement a church's creative process of service planning. Second edition.

This at-a-glance practical guidebook offers pastors and church leaders insights on a wide variety of issues to make their ministry more effective. It's like hiring a church consultant at a fraction of the cost.

“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right—and the wrong—ways to worship God? In this book, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins unpack a biblical theology of worship, discuss the practical matters of planning a worship service, and offer suggestions and insights on the best way to lead a worship service that honors the Lord. The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Gather God’s People, you will learn how to apply biblical doctrine and spirituality to the practice of Christian worship.

Twelve Keys to an Effective Church is regarded as the most useful and comprehensive long-range planning resource available. This groundbreaking program for church renewal identifies the twelve essential characteristics of successful, growing churches and offers all congregations a way to unlock their inherent potential for effective ministry.Tested with thousands of users, this invaluable study guide discusses in depth new and useful ways to interpret and work through the main book. After a brief introduction that suggests ways to organize and lead a Twelve Keys study group, the guide presents material for twelve sessions--one for each of the characteristics of effective churches. The sessions include an examination of the topic under discussion, along with helpful questions and biblical resources. The materials in this book are designed to get all participants involved in discussion at a personal level.Twelve Keys to an Effective Church balances practical planning with theological understanding to help churches function more effectively as they seek to grow and better serve their members. Since it was first published in 1983, this dynamic program has been used by hundreds of thousands of churches to strengthen and enrich their congregations--and the numbers continue to grow. In combination with Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, The Study Guide is an ideal resource for launching the Twelve Keys program in any congregation.

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of one of the most trusted and authoritative strategic resources for church leaders In this second edition of his groundbreaking book, Kennon Callahan identifies the twelve essential qualities of successful, growing churches and offers all congregations a way to unlock their potential for effective ministry. The Twelve Keys program balances practical planning with theological understanding to help churches function more effectively as they seek to grow and better serve their members. Shows church leaders how to claim and expand upon their church's strengths and become a mission growth congregation Explores each of the twelve keys in depth, from mission to visitation to worship to relationships to programs to details of facilities maintenance Based on a time-tested approach that has been used by hundreds of thousands of churches Now incorporates the planning guide (previously a separate publication) The book includes solid, practical guidelines and tools to help any church become a strong, healthy congregation.

Tested with thousands of users, this in-depth study guide discusses new and useful ways to interpret and work through Twelve Keys to an Effective Church. It also discusses the key principles outlined in Twelve Keys and their biblical connections. TIMING: Purchase one book for each member of your planning group