Resources 

Recommended Reading


Leading Through Change: Shepherding the Town & Country Church in New Era

by Barney Wells, Marty Giese, and Ron Klassen
(ChurchSmart, 2006)


In The Shadow Of The Steeple: The Vital Role Of The Smaller Church In A Mega-Church World
by Gene Williams
(Beacon Hill Press, August 2005)

ISBN: 0834121808
Pages: 118


Effective Small Churches in the Twenty-First Century
by Carl S. Dudley
(Abingdon Press, March 2003)

A revised and updated edition of the classic guide to understanding how life and leadership work in small-membership congregations.

ISBN: 0687090903
Pages: 192


Small Congregation, Big Potential: Ministry in the Small Membership Church
by Lyle E. Schaller
(Abingdon Press, November 2003)

There are many questions that leaders of small-membership congregations ask themselves about their church’s future. Lyle Schaller suggests that two in particular should rise to the top of the list.

ISBN: 0687036569
Pages: 208



The Indispensable Guide for Smaller Churches
by David R. Ray
(Pilgrim Press, July 2003)

ISBN: 0829815074
Pages: 296



Small, Strong Congregations: Creating Strengths and Health for Your Congregation
by Kennon L. Callahan
(Jossey-Bass, October 2000)

Create a small, strong congregation that is dedicated that is dedicated to advancing God’s mission. This important book affirms a growing trend toward deliberately small, strong congregations and offers practical advice for church leaders who wish to strengthen their congregations.


ISBN: 0787949809
Description:
Pages: 352


The Small Membership Church: Scenarios for Tomorrow (Ministry for the Third Millennium)
by Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press, January 1995)

ISBN: 0687387183
Pages: 144

Links of Interest

The Center for Church Advancement
www.healthychurches.org


The Center for Leadership Development
www.smallchurchleaders.org




 
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