Beyond the First Visit
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All churches like to think that theirs is the friendliest in town. But do visitors see it that way? Church consultant Gary McIntosh invites readers to take a look at their church through the eyes of visitors and potential visitors. His starting point, grounded in an understanding of God as a "welcomer," is that churches should see those who enter their doors as not merely visitors, but as guests, and themselves as gracious hosts. This practical book offers sound advice on assessing and improving the ways in which churches attract people, welcome them, do follow-up, and bring them into the church family. It also offers suggestions for making a welcoming attitude part of the very fabric of the local church.

Breaking the Missional Code
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Across North America many pastors are excited.  Their churches are growing as they achieve a missional goal of connecting the gospel message with the community at large.  However, other pastors are equally frustrated, following an exact same model for Christian outreach but with lesser results.  So, just because a "missional breakthrough" occurs in one place doesn't mean it will happen the same way elsewhere.  One size does not fit all, but there are cultural codes that all churches must be mindful of if they want to be successful in their specific mission context.  Breaking the Missional Code provides expert insight on church, culture, and mission highlighted through case studies of thriving missional churches that are impacting their communities today.

Comeback Churches
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Research shows that over time, most churches plateau and then eventually decline. Typically, they start strong and experience periods of growth, then stagnate and lose members. Since 1991, the North American population has increased by 15 percent while the number of “unchurched” people has increased by 92 percent. Large church houses that were filled in the 1950s and ‘60s now hold a fraction of their capacity.  To counter this trend, authors Ed Stetzer and Mike Dodson surveyed 300 churches from across ten different denominations that recently achieved healthy evangelistic growth after a significant season of decline. What they have discovered is an exciting method of congregation reinvigoration that is shared in the new book entitled Comeback Churches

Comprehensive Guide
for Church Planting
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Falling in Love With the Church
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Falling in Love with the Church is a powerful, practical blueprint for assisting church leaders in building agenda harmony, church health, and church multiplication.  Larry McKain is the founder and Executive Director of New Church Specialties, a non-profit organization specializing in coaching pastors and church planters, consulting judicatories and denominations, and providing NewStart, ReStart, and ReFocusing, and Parent church education through New Church University. Their mission is to assist the starting and strengthening of churches worldwide.

One Size Doesn't Fit All
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Some churches consist of 2,500 people meeting in state-of-the-art facilities, while others include 25 believers worshiping in a school gym. So who's to say that standardized cookie-cutter church programming is going to work for everyone? Find out how to choose church programs, activities, and growth strategies that will work in your one-of-a-kind congregation! 375 pages, soft cover from Baker.

Perimeters of Light
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How far should the postmodern church go to connect with contemporary society? Should we "sell" the gospel like McDonald's sells Big Macs? Offering an intergenerational perspective, Towns and Stetzer take a look at how cultural trends and influences impact ministry---and suggest ways to reach today's seekers without compromising biblical truth. 256 pages, soft cover from Moody.

Planting Fast-Growing Churches
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It seems like everyone is a church-planting expert nowadays. Many are making pronouncements about what works and what doesn't; few are doing the work necessary to confirm their assumptions. Many church planting books are strong on promises and passion, but offer few facts on what does and what doesn't help church plants succeed. What are the differences between a successful church plant and a struggling one? You might be surprised! The authors surveyed 112 church plants and found some surprising data. Some of the data confirmed long-held theories. Other findings were quite surprising. This book is a must-read for any church planter.

Planting Missional Churches
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Planting Missional Churches is an instruction book for planting biblically faithful and culturally relevant churches. It addresses the "how-to" and "why" issues of church planting by providing practical guidance through all the phases of a church plant while taking a missional look at existing and emerging cultures. Rick Warren says, "Ed Stetzer is one of the best informed, practical minded, and field-tested church planters that I know." Missional implies taking the methods of a missionary---being indigenous to the culture, seeking to understand and learn, adapting to the mission field---but planting the biblical form of the church.

M&M Summit DVD's
Individual Service each $5.00
Full 6 Service DVD set  $25.00

From John Ed Mathison Monday morning to Larry McKain's commissioning service Wednesday evening, from Fellowship  to the Fort Branch Praise Teams, it's all here! Powerful messages and motivation all available for $25 including shipping. If you missed a service or would like to use a certain message for study you can also order just the service you want for $5 including shipping. Call Congregational Ministries to place your order at 573-785-7746 or send and e-mail.

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