Talbot Doctor of Ministry Program Growing and Multiplying Churches in the USA Year 3 – Pre-residency Assignments

Talbot Doctor of Ministry Program Growing and Multiplying Churches in the USA Year – Pre-residency Assignments Professors: Gary L McIntosh, Ph.D and Chares Van Engen, Ph.D Course Objectives The purpose of the third year residency is to examine cultural anthropology and  multi­ethnic church growth and multiplication.  Information on the thesis proposal,  research design, and final writing is discussed indepth Drs. McIntosh and Van Engen will guide students in exploring aspects of  growing, planting, and multiplying churches among the growing multi­ethnic peoples of  North America.  In addition instructions on how to start a consulting ministry and write a  book for publication are shared, as well as discussion of the process for preparing a book  proposal for a publisher The goals for the third residency are for participants to: Understand the complexities and approaches of planting multi­ethnic  churches Understand the process of preparing a book proposal to present to a  publisher Understand the general steps of church consulting Understand the process of researching and writing a D.Min. project Course Requirements Course requirements consist of advance reading, a pre-course assignment, and a written post-course project Specific details on the post-course project will be given in class The following instructions are for the advanced reading assignment Pre-course Assignments ASSIGNMENT #1 Write a short (10-15 page, double spaced) paper analyzing a specific cultural group found in the USA today If you identify with a particular culture group—Latino, Caucasian, African-American, Native-American, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc.—consider writing on that group If you not identify with any specific group, select any cultural group found in the USA today Be as specific as possible For instance, instead of selecting Asian as a group, pick Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, etc Every cultural group will have sub-groups, so feel free to set the parameters of your paper as you think best Use this paper to help the rest of the class understand the history, struggles, challenges, values, lifestyle, and practices of your chosen study group Also, be sure to integrate thinking from the last two years of your DMin study into this paper by specifically answering the question “What is the best way to reach this particular cultural group for Christ?” Email your paper to each member of the cohort at least two weeks before class begins in June 2011 so each one may have opportunity to read all the papers before class Email Dr McIntosh if you want more information on this ASSIGNMENT # It is required that each student read a total of 4,000 pages of prescribed material prior to the course All of the books under the “Required” list must be read, plus enough additional books from the remaining lists to equal 4,000 pages Read the textbooks and write a one page reading report on each book using the standard Reading Report Form provided in this packet Reports for the entire reading assignment should be submitted all at once, stapled together (no fancy covers please), to the professor the first day of class A sample of the reading form and cover sheet is attached Please duplicate reading forms as needed for each book The reading form may be used as a template in a computer and printed later ASSIGNMENT #3 Select one (1) book of your choice and write a five-page critical book review suitable for possible publication (see attached Guidelines for Writing A Critical Book Review) Turn in critical review the first day of class ASSIGNMENT #4 Develop TWO possible ideas for your final thesis project to present and discuss in class Prepare a one-page (one page, single-space, one side of the page only), overview The page should include: a working title, a short one-paragraph synopsis of the project, a suggested process for researching the project Duplicate enough copies of your two ideas to give to every member of the cohort during class ASSIGNMENT #5 Read the section in the DMin handbook on writing a thesis (If you can’t find your handbook, email the DMin office and ask for a copy to be sent to you.) Count the pages as one of the books in the reading assignment and, yes, complete a one-page reading report on this reading like any other reading project In-course Assignments Participation in all class discussions is expected throughout the course This course consists of classroom lectures and discussion No exams will be given Post-course Assignments The final written project for the course consists of a thesis proposal Specific details and samples will be distributed in class PROJECT DUE DATE: The post-course project is due October 17, 2014 Growing and Multiplying Churches in the USA READING REPORT COVER SHEET Summary of Reading Assignment Name Date Section Number of Pages Read Required Reading Books from other reading lists Total Pages Read (must be 4,000 or more) READING REPORT FORM (One form for each book Single space okay.) Name Date Course Title and Number Professor BOOK (Author, title, place, publisher, date): Pages read List the number and title of the chapter (and author if different from above) you would select as most helpful to you: Copy one quotation from the above chapter that seemed particularly important to you (Page ) Interact in your own words with the portion you quoted from the author above: Reading Lists: Required (about 2,000 pages) Cha, Peter, S Steve Kang, and Helen Lee Growing Healthy Asian American Churches Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 2006 ISBN-10 0-8308-33250 DeYmaz, Mark and Harry Li Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010, 234 pages ISBN 978-0-310-51539 Levine, Lawrence W Black Culture and Black Consciousness Oxford University Press, 2007 560 pages ISBN: 10-019530568X [Read at least 250 pages] Lingenfelter, Sherwood G and Marvin K Mayers Ministering Cross-Culturally Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1986, 2002, 124 pages ISBN 0-80105632-2 McIntosh, Gary L and Alan McMahan Being the Church in a Multi-Ethnic Community: why it matters and how it works Indianapolis, IN: Wesley Publishing House, 2012, 193 pages ISBN: 978-0-89827-490-5 Wagner, C Peter Our Kind of People: the ethical dimensions of church growth in america Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1979 ISBN: 0-8042-0838-7 (Out of print but may be found in used condition on the Internet.) Woodley, Randy Living in Color: embracing god’s passion for ethnic diversity Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 2001, 191 pages ISBN 0-8308-3255-6 Cross-cultural, Multiethnic & Urban Ministry (select at least two books) Anderson, David A Gracism: The Art of Inclusion Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, ISBN: 978-0-8308-3737-3 Anthony, W Alumkai Asian America Evangelical Churches: Race, Ethnicity, and Assimilation in the Second Generation New York, NY: LFB Pub., 2003 ISBN: 1-931202-64-8 Anyabwile, Thabiti M and mark A Noll Decline of Black Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-8308-2827-2 Appleby, Jerry L Missions Have Come Home to America: the church’s crosscultural ministry to ethnics Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1986 ISBN 083-411-1322 Axtell, Roger E Gestures: the do’s and taboos of body language around the world New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1991 ISBN 0-471-53672-5 Bakke, Ray A Theology As Big As The City Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1997 ISBN 0-8308-1890-1 Battle, Michael The Black Church in America: African American Christian Spirituality Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2006 ISBN: 10-1-4051-1892-7 Belew, Wendell Missions in the Mosaic Atlanta, GA: Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1974 Berger, Peter L The Sacred Canopy: elements of a sociological theory of religion Garden City, NY: Anchor Boos, 1969 ISBN 0-385-07305-4 Carroll R., Daniel M Christians at the Border: immigration, the church, and the Bible Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2008, 176 pages ISBN 978-08010-3566-1 Carle, Robert D and Louis A Decaro, Jr., eds Signs of Hope in the City: ministries of community renewal Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1999 ISBN 0-8170-1324-5 Carson, D.A Christ & Culture Revisited Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008 ISBN 978-0-8028-3174-3 Chandler, Paul-Gordon God’s Global Mosaic: what we can learn from Christians around the world Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1997, 2000 ISBN 0-8308-2251-8 Cone, James H and Gayraud W Wilmore Black Theology: A Documentary History, Volume II 426 pages Conn, Harvie M A Clarified Vision for Urban Mission Grand Rapids, MI: Ministry Resources Library, 1987 ISBN 0-310-45441-7 Conn, Harvie M The American City and the Evangelical Church: a historical overview Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994 ISBN 0-8010-2590-7 Conn, Harvie M Planting and Growing Urban Churches: from dream to reality Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997 ISBN 0-8010-2109-X Costen, Melva Wilson African American Christian Worship Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1993, 2007 (Second Edition) ISBN: 978-0-687-64622-7 Crawford, Evans E The Hum: Call and Response in African American Preaching Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1995 86 papges ISBN: 0-68718020-1 Davis, James H and Woodie W White Racial Transition in the Church Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1980 ISBN 0-687-35280-0 Dennison, Jack City Reaching: on the road to community transformation Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999 ISBN 0-87808-777-X DeYmaz, Mark Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2007, 184 pages ISBN 978-0-7879-9551-5 DeYmaz, Mark Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into your Local Church Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010 ISBN: 0310321247 Dinnerstein, Leonard, Roger L Nichols and David M Reimers Natives and Strangers: Ethnic Groups and the Building of America New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1979 ISBN 0-19-502427-3 Dodson, Howard Jubilee: The Emergence of African American Culture National Geographic, 2003 Driggers, B Carlisle The Church in The Changing Community: crisis or opportunity? Atlanta, GA: Home Mission Board, SBC, 1977 DuBose, Francis M How Churches Grow in An Urban World: history, theology, and strategy of growth in all kinds of city churches Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1978 ISBN 0-8054-2531-4 DuBois, W E B The Souls of Black Folks Dover Publications, 1994 ISBN: 100486280417 Ecklund, Elaine Howard Korean American Evangelicalism: New Models for Civic Life New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 200 ISBN: 978-0-19537259-5 Fussell, Paul CLASS: a guide through the American status system New York, NY: Touchstone, 1992 ISBN 0-671-79225-3 Grunlan, Stephan A and Marvin K Mayers Cultural Anthropology: a Christian perspective Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1979 ISBN 0-310-36321-7 Hanson, Victor Davis Mexifornia: A State of Becoming New York, NY: Ecounter Books, 2007 (Second Edition) 150 pages ISBN: 978-1-594032-17-2 Harris, Paula and Doug Schaupp Being White: finding our place in a multiethnic world Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2004 ISBN 0-83083247-5 Hiebert, Paul G Transforming Worldviews: an anthropological understanding of how people change Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2008, 368 pages ISBN 978-0-8010-2705-5 Hesselgrace, David J Planting Churches Cross-culturally: a guide for home and foreign missions Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1980 ISBN 08010-4219-4 Hilliard, Jr., Donald Church Growth from an African American Perspective Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2006, 147 pages ISBN 0-8170-1495-0 Hinton, Keith Growing Churches Singapore Style: ministry in an urban context Republic of Singapore: Overseas Missionary Fellowshp, 1985 ISBN 9971-972-24-7 Horton, James O T and Lois E A History of the African American People: The History, Traditions, and Culture Wayne University Press, 1997 Lingenfelter, Sherwood Transforming Culture: a challenge for Christian mission Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992 ISBN 0-8010-5674-8 Lingenfelter, Sherwood Leading Cross-Culturally Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2008, 176 pages ISBN 978-0-8010-3605-7 Linthicum, Robert C City of God; City of Satan: a biblical theology of the Urban Church Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1991 ISBN 0-310-531411 McGavran, Donald A Ethnic Realties and the Church: Lessons from India South Pasadena, CA: Wiliam Carey Library, 1979 ISBN 0-87808-168-2 Maynard-Reid, Pedrito U Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic Perspectives Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press, 2000 ISBN 0-8308-1579-1 Milne, Bruce Dynamic Diversity: Bridging Class, Age, Race and Gender in the Church Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Academic, 2007 ISBN 978-08308-2806-7 Montoya, Alex D Hispanic Ministry in North America Grand Rapids, MI: Ministry Resources Library, 1987 ISBN 0-310-37741-2 Nida, Eugene A Customs & Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1954 LCCC 54-8976 Nida, Eugene A Understanding Latin Americans Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1974 ISBN 0-87808-117-8 Ortiz, Manuel One New People: models for developing a multiethnic church Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996 ISBN 0-8308-1882-0 Pinn, Anthony and Benjamin Valentin Creating Ourselves: African Americans and Hispanic Americans of Popular Culture and Religious Expression Duke UIniversity Press, 2009 Rah, Soong-Chan Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church Chicago, IL: Moody, 256 pages ISBN: 0-8024-5048-2 Rah, Soong-Chan The Next Evangelicalism Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2009 229 pages ISBN: 978-0-8308-3360-3 Robinson, John D and Larry C James Diversity in Human Interaction: The Tapestry of America New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003 ISBN: 0-19-514390-6 Rose, Jerry D Peoples: the ethnic dimension in human relations Chicago, IL: Rand McNally College, 1976 Rose, Larry L and C Kirk Hadaway The Urban Challenge: reaching america’s cities with the gospel Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1982 ISBN 08054-6238-4 Sanchez, Daniel R and Rudolph D Gonzalez Sharing the Good News with Roman Catholic Friends Atlanta, GA: ChurchStartingNetwork, 2003 ISBN 1-894933-33-8 Sanders, Cheryl J Saints in Exile: The Holiness Pentecostal Experience in the African American Religion and Culture Oxford University Press, 1999 Smiley, Tavis The Covenant Chicago, IL: The Third World Press, 2006 Smith, Efrem and Phil Jackson The Hip-Hop Church: connecting with the movement shaping our culture Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 2005 ISBN-10 0-8308-3329 Smith, Efrem The Post-Black and Post-White Church: Becoming the Beloved Community in a Multi-Ethnic World San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2012, 240 pages ISBN: 978-1118036587 Van Engen, Charles God’s Missionary People: Rethinking the Purpose of the Local Church Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1991 ISBN: 0-8010-9311-2 Van Engen, Charles Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology Grand Rapids MI: Baker Books, 1996, 262 pages ISBN: 0-8010-2090-5 Some new books you may be interested in reading: various topics (choose one or two) Chand, Samuel R Ladder Shifts Highland Park, IL: Mall Publishing, 2006 ISBN0-9777273-7-8 Dennis, Jay and Jim Henry Dangerous Intersections: eleven crucial crossroads facing the church in America Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2004 ISBN0-8054-2776-7 Kimball, Dan They Like Jesus But Not The Church: insights from emerging generations Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007 ISBN 978-0-310-24590-2 Kinnaman, David UnChristian: what a new generation really thinks about Christianity…and why it matters Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2007 ISBN 978-0-8010-1300- Mancini, Will Church Unique: how missional leaders cast vision, capture culture, and create movement San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2008 OSBN 978-0-7879-9683-3 Olson David T The American Church in Crisis: groundbreaking research based on a national database of over 200,000 churches Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008 ISBN 978-0-3102-7713-2 Payne, J.D Missional House Churches: reaching our communities with the gospel Colorado Springs, CO: Paternoster, 2007 ISBN 978-1-934068-25-0 Searcy, Nelson and Kerrick Thomas Launch: starting a new church from scratch Ventura, CL: Regal, 2006 ISBN 978-0-8307-4310-0 Searcy, Nelson with Jennifer Dykes Henson Fusion: turning first-time guests into fully-engaged members of your church Ventura, CL: Regal, 2007 ISBN 978-0-8307-4531-9 Recommended Books on Turning Round Existing Churches Adizes, Ichak Corporate Lifecycles: how and why corporations grow and die and what to about it Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1988 ISBN: 0-13-174426-7 Anderson, Leith Leadership That Works: hope and direction for church and parachurch leaders in today’s complex world Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 1999 ISBN: 1-55661-9944 Anderson, Neil T and Elmer Towns Rivers of Revival Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1997 ISBN: 0-8307-1934-2 Anderson, Neil T and Charles Mylander Setting Your Church Free: a biblical plan to help your church Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1994 ISBN: 0-8307-1655-6 Anderson, Ray S An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006 ISBN: 13: 978-0-8308-3391-7 Apeh, John E Social Structure & Church Planting Atascadero, CA: Indigenous Missions International, 1989 ISBN: 0-914903-85-3 Arn, Charles How to Start a New Service: your church can reach new people Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997 ISBN: 0-8010-9037-7 Bandy, Thomas G Kicking Habits: welcome relief for addicted churches Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1997 ISBN: 0-687-03189-3 Bandy, Thomas G Moving Off the Map: a field guide to changing the congregation Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1998 ISBN: 0-687-06800-2 Barna, George Turn-Around Churches: how to overcome barriers to growth and bring new life to an established church Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1993 ISBN: 0-8307-1592-4 Birkley, Del The House Church: a model for renewing the church Kitchener, ON: Herald Press, 1988 ISBN: 0-8361-3467-2 Breen, Mike and Walt Kallestad The Passionate Church: the art of life-changing discipleship Colorado Springs, CO: Cook Communications, 2005 ISBN: 0-78144-227-3 Burke, W W Organizational Change: theory and practice Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Buttry, Daniel Bringing Your Church Back To Life: Beyond Survival Mentality Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1988 ISBN: 0-8170-1143-9 Cole, Neil Organic Church: growing faith where life happens San Fransisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2005 ISBN: 0-7879-8129-X Collins, James C and Jerry I Porras Built To Last: successful habits of visionary companies New York, NY: Harper Business, 1994, 1997 ISBN: 0-88730-739-6 Collins, James C Good to Great and The Social Sector: why business thinking is not the answser Bolder, CO: Jim Collins, 2005 Collins, James C Good to Great.: why some companies make the leap and other don’t New York, NY: Harper Business, 2001 Conn, Harvie M Planting and Growing Urban Churches: from dream to reality Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997 ISBN: 0-8010-2109Conner, Daryl R Managing At The Speed of Change: how resilient managers succeed and prosper where others fail New York, NY: Villard Books, 1992 ISBN: 0-679-40684-0 Cordeiro, Wayne Doing Church as a Team: the miracle of teamwork and how it transforms churches Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2001, 2004 ISBN: 0-8307-3680-8 Crandall, Ron Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1995 ISBN: 0-687-00467-5 Curtin, Ralph D Sharing Your Church Building Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2002 ISBN: 08010-9144-6 Dale, Robert D To Dream Again: how to help your church come alive Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1981 ISBN: 0-8054-2541-1 Dale, Robert D Keeping The Dream Alive: understanding and keeping congregational morale Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1988 ISBN: 0-8054-2547-0 Easum, Bill A Second Resurrection: leading your congregations to new life Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2007 ISBN: 13: 978-0-687-64653-1 Fletcher, Michael Overcoming Barriers to Growth Grand Rapids, MI: Bethany House, 2003, 2006 ISBN: 978-0-7642-0294-0 Foss, Michael W From Members to Disciples: leadership lessons from the book of acts Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2007 ISBN: 13: 978-0-687-46730-3 Fredrikson, Roger L The Church that Refused to Die Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1991 ISBN: 089693-257-5 Gibbs, Eddie In Name Only: tackling the problem of nominal Christianity Wheaton, IL: Bridge Point, 1994 ISBN: 1-56476-348-X Greenway, Jeffrey E Make Room to Grow: transform the church without killing the congregation Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2007 ISBN: 13: 978-0-687-49155-1 Hoyt, William R Effectiveness By The Numbers: counting what counts in the church Hull, Bill Revival That Reforms: making it last Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 1998 ISBN: 0-80071752-X Hunt, Josh Let It Grow: changing to multi-congregation churches, MI: Baker Books, 1993 ISBN: 0-8010-4377-8 Hull, Bill Revival That Reforms: making it last Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 1998 ISBN: 0-80071752-X Falwell, Jerry and Elmer Towns Church Aflame Nashville, TN: Impact Books, 1971 Falwell, Jerry Capturing A Town For Christ Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming Revel, 1969 ISBN 0-8007-0606-4 Fickett, Jr., Dr Harold Hope For Your Church: 10 principles of church growth Glendale, CA: Regal Books, 1972 ISBN 0-8307-0207-5 Fuller, Daniel P Give the Winds a Mighty Voice: The Story of Charles E Fuller Waco, TX: Word, 1972 Gerber, Vergil God’s Way to Keep a Church Going and Growing Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1973 Gerber, Vergil A Manual for Evangelism/Church Growth South Pasadena, CA: William Carey, 1973 ISBN 0-87808-123-2 Hunter, George G., III The Contagious Congregation: frontiers in evangelism and church growth Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1979 ISBN 0-687-09490-9 Hoge, Dean R and David A Roozen, eds Understanding Church Growth and Decline, 1950-1978 New York, NY: Pilgrim Press, 1979 ISBN 0-82980358-0 Kelley, Dean M Why Conservative Churches Are Growing New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1972 Lawson, E LeRoy and Tetsunao, Yamamori Church Growth: Everybody’s business Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 1976 Liao, David C E The Unresponsive: resistant or neglected? South Pasadena, CA: William Carey, 1972 ISBN 0-87808-735-4 McGavran, Donald, ed Church Growth and Christian Mission South Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1965 ISBN 0-87808-728-1 McGavran, Donald The Bridges of God, New York, NY: Friendship Press, 1955 McGavran, Donald How Churches Grow: The New Frontiers of Mission London: World Dominion Press, 1959 McGavran, Donald and Arn, Win Back To Basics in Church Growth Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1981 ISBN 0-8423-0116-X McGavran, Donald and Arn, Win How to Grow A Church: Conversations about church growth Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1973 ISBN 0-8307-0238-5 McGavran, Donald A and Arn, Winfield C Ten Steps for Church Growth New York NY: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1977 ISBN 0-06-065352-3 McGavran, Donald and Hunter, III, George G Church Growth Strategies That Work Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1980 ISBN 0-687-08160-2 McQuilkin, J Robertson How Biblical is the Church Growth Movement? Chicago, IL: Moody Bible Institute, 1973 Orjala, Paul R Get Ready to Grow: Principles of Church Growth Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1978 ISBN 0-8341-0500-4 Peters, George W A Biblical Theology of Missions Chicago, IL: Moody, 1972 ISBN 0-8024-0706-4 Pickett, J Waskom Christian Mass Movements in India Lucknow, India: Lucknow Publishing House, 1933 Pickett, J Waskom The Dynamics of Church Growth New York, NY: Abingdon, 1963 Russell, Bob When God Builds a Church West Monroe, Louisiana: Howard Publishing Co., 2000 ISBN: 1-58229-125-X Schuller, Robert H Your Church Has Real Possibilities Glendale, CA: Gospel Light, 1974 Stetzer, Ed and David Putnam Breaking the Missional Code: your church can become a missionary in your community Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2007, 219 pages ISBN: 13: 978-0-8054-4536-7 Stetzer, Ed and Mike Dodson Comeback Churches: how 300 churches turned around and yours can too Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2006, 240 pages ISBN: 13: 978-08054-4359-2 Stetzer, Ed Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 20073 336 pages ISBN: 0-8054-2730-9 Smith, Efrem and Phil Jackson The Hip-Hop Church: Connecting with the Movement Shaping our Culture Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2005 Tippett, Alan R Church Growth and the Word of God Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1970 Tippett, A R Verdict Theology in Mission Theory South Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1973 ISBN 0-87808-105-4 Towns, Elmer The Ten Largest Sunday Schools and What Makes Them Grow Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1969 ISBN 0-8010-8760-0 Wagner, C Peter Frontiers in Missionary Strategy Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971 Wagner, C Peter Leading Your Church to Growth Ventura: Regal Books, 1987 ISBN: 0-8307-1170-8 Wagner, C Peter Strategies for Church Growth: Tools for effective mission and evangelism Ventura: Regal Books, 1996 ISBN 0-8307-1834-6 Wagner, C Peter Your Church Can Grow: Seven Vital Signs of a Healthy Church Ventura, CA: Regal Books, revised edition, 1984) ISBN: 08307-0978-9 Wagner, C Peter Your Church and Church Growth Tapes and workbook Fuller Seminary Wagner, C Peter Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow Glendale, CA: Regal Books, 1974 ISBN 0-8307-0644-5 Wagner, C Peter, Win Arn, and Elmer Towns, eds Church Growth: State of the Art Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1986 Waters, Mary Ethnic Options: Choosing Ethnic Identities in America Berkeley, CA: University of Cal Press, 1990 Waymire, Bob and C Peter Wagner The Church Growth Survey Handbook Global Church Growth Bulletin, 1980 Werning, Waldo J The Radical Nature: church growth eyes look at the supernatural mission of the Christian church South Pasadena, CA: Mandate Press, 1975 Werning, Waldo J Vision and Strategy for Church Growth Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1977 Yamamori, Tetsunao and Lawson, E L Introducing Church Growth: a textbook in missions Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 1975 Yeakley, Flavil R Why Churches Grow Nashville, TN: Christian Communications, 1986 ISBN 0-89225-289-8 Recommended Books on Church Growth and/or Related Topics Anderson, Leith Leadership That Works Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1999 ISBN 1-55661-994-4 Anderson, Leith Dying For Change Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1990 ISBN: 1-55661-107-2 Anderson, Leith A Church for the 21st Century Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1992 ISBN: 1-55661-231-1 Anderson, Andy The Growth Spiral: the proven step-by-step method for calculating and predicting growth potential in your church Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993 ISBN0-8054-3013-X Annan, Nelson More People! Is Church Growth Worth It? Wheaton: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1987 ISBN: 0-8778-8552-4 Anthony, Michael J Effective Church Board Grand Rapids, MI: 1993 ISBN 08010-0230-3 Arn, Charles How to Start a New Worship Service Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1997 ISBN 0-8010-9037-7 Arn, Charles White Unto Harvest: evangelizing today’s senior adults Monrovia, CA: Church Growth, 2003 ISBN 0-93440-8-03-8 Arn, Charles, Donald McGavran, and Win Arn Growth: a new vision for the Sunday school Pasadena, CA Church Growth Press, 1980 ISBN 0934408-03-3 Bakke, Raymond J and Samuel K Roberts The Expanded Mission of 'Old First' Churches Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1986 ISBN: 0-8170-1100-5 Bandy, Thomas G Kicking Habits: Welcome Relief for Addicted Churches Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997 ISBN 0-687-03189-3 Bandy, Thomas G Moving Off the Map: A Field Guide to Changing the Congregation Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998 ISBN 0-687-06800-2 Barna, George The Frog In The Kettle Ventura: Regal Books, 1990 ISBN: 08307-1449-9 Barna, George The Power of Vision Ventura: Regal Books, 1992 Barna, George User Friendly Churches Ventura: Regal Books, 1991 ISBN: 08307-1478-2 Barna, George What Americans Believe Ventura: Regal Books, 1991 Barna, George Marketing The Church Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988 ISBN: 0-8910-9250-1 Barna, George Finding a Church You Can Call Home Ventura, CA: Regal, 1992 ISBN 0-8307-1500-2 Barna, George Turn-around Churches: how to overcome barriers to growth and bring new life to an established church Ventura: Regal Books, 1993 ISBN 0-8307-1592-4 Barna, George Today’s Pastors Ventura: Regal Books, 1993 ISBN 0-83071591-6 Barna, George Without a VISION, the People PERISH Glendale, CA: Barna Research Group, 1991 Barna, George The Second Coming of the CHURCH Nashville, TN Word Publishing, 1998 ISBN 0-8499-1490-6 Bast, Robert L Attracting New Members Monrovia, CA: Church Growth, Inc., 1988 Bast, Robert L The Mission Generation: the church’s ministry with the baby boom Monrovia, CA: Church Growth, 1991 Bowman, Ray & Eddy Hall When Not to Build Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000 ISBN: 0-8010-9021-0 Brown, Jerry W Church Staff Teams That Win Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1979 Bryson, O J Networking The Kingdom: a practical strategy for maximum church growth Dallas, TX: Word, 1990 ISBN 0-8499-3238-6 Burt, Steve Activating Leadership in the small church Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1988 ISBN 0-8170-1099-8 Buttry, Daniel Bringing Your Church Back To Life: beyond survival mentality Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1988 ISBN 0-8170-1143-9 Callahan, Kennon L Effective Church Leadership: Building on 12 Keys New York: Harper Row, 1990 ISBN: 0-06061-1299-1 Callahan, Kennon L Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: Strategic Planning for Mission San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1983 127 p ISBN: 0-06061297-5 Camsey, Terry Slightly Different: growth principles to thaw frozen paradigms Alexandria, VA: Crest Books, 2000 ISBN 0-9657601-8-9 Chaney, Charles L and Ron S Lewis Design for Church Growth Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1977 ISBN 0-8054-6218-X Cho, Dr Paul Yonggi with Harold Hostetler Successful Home Cell Groups Plainfield, NJ: Logos International, 1981 ISBN 0-88270-513-X Cho, Dr Paul Y with R Whitney Manzano More Than Numbers Waco, TX: Word, 1984 ISBN 0-8499-0366-1 Clapp, Steve Plain Talk About Church Growth Elgin, IL: FaithQuest, 1989 ISBN 0-87178-708-3 Clapp, Steve Overcoming Barriers to Church Growth Elgin, IL: Andrew Center, 1994 ISBN 0-9637206-3-5 Clegg, Tom and Warren Bird Lost In America: how you and your church can impact the world next door Loveland, CO: Group, 2001 ISBN 0-76442257-X Coalter, Milton J., Mulder, John M and Weeks, Louis B eds The Mainstream Protestant “Decline”: The Presbyterian Pattern Louisville, KY: Westminster, 1990 ISBN0-664-25150-1 Coalter, Milton, J., John M Mulder, and Louis B Weeks Vital Signs: the promise of mainstream protestantism Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996 ISBN 0-8028-0855-7 Coffey, Stan Building the Greatest Churches Since Pentecost Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1988 ISBN 0-8054-5063-7 Conn, Harvie M Eternal Word and Changing Worlds: theology, anthropology, and mission in trialogue Grand Rapids, MI: Academic Books, 1984 ISBN 0-310-45321-6 Conner, Mark Help Your Church Change: seven strategic shifts Victoria, Australia: Conner Equipping Ministries, 1999 ISBN 0-646-37081-2 Cook, Arnold Historical Drift: Must my church die? Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 2000 ISBN 0-87509-901-7 Cordeiro, Wayne Doing Church As A Team: The miracle of teamwork and how it transforms churches Ventura, CA: Regal, 2001, 2004 ISBN 0-83073680-8 Crandall, Ron Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1995 ISBN 0-687-00467-5 Crandall, Ronald K and L Ray Sells There’s New Life in the Small Congregation!: why it happens and how Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1983 ISBN 0-88177-001-9 Curtin, Ralph D Sharing Your Church Building Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2002 ISBN 0-8010-9144-6 Dale, Robert Keeping the Dream Alive Nashville: Broadman Press, 1988 ISBN: 0-8054-2547-0 Dale, Robert To Dream Again Nashville: Broadman Press, 1981 ISBN: 08054-2541-1 Dale, Robert D Leadership for a Changing Church: charting the shape of the river Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1998 ISBN 0-687-01485-9 Dayton, Edward R and David A Fraser Planning Strategies for World Evangelization Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990 ISBN 0-8028-04225 Dobson, Ed Starting a Seeker Sensitive Service: how traditional churches can reach the unchurched Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1993 ISBN 0-31038481-8 Dunkin, Steve Church Advertising: a practical guide Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1982 ISBN 0-687-08140-8 Dudley, Carl S., ed Building Effective Ministry: theory and practice in the local church San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1983 ISBN 0-06-062102-8 Easum, William M The Church Growth Handbook Nashville: Abingdon, 1990 ISBN: 0-687-05523-7 Easum, William M Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers: ministry anytime, anywhere, by anyone Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1995 ISBN 0-68700563-9 Easum, William M and Thomas G Bandy Growing Spiritual Redwoods Nashville, TN: 0-687-33600-7 Ellas, John W Measuring Church Growth Houston: Center for Church Growth, 1997 ISBN 0-9642447-2-1 Ellas, John W Clear Choices for Churches: trends among growing and declining churches of Christ Houston, TX: Center for Church Growth, 1994 ISBN 0-9642447-1-3 Ellas, John W Church Growth Through Groups: strategies for varying levels of christian community Houston, TX: Center for Church Growth, 1990 Ellis, Joe S The Church on Purpose: keys to effective church leadership Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 1982 ISBN 0-87239-441-7 Exman, Gary W Get Ready, Get Set, GROW!: church growth for town and country congregations Lima, OH: C.S.S Publishing, 1987 ISBN 089536-865-X Falwell, Jerry and Elmer Towns Stepping Our On Faith Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 1984 ISBN 0-8423-6626-1 Gainsbrugh, Jonathan Winning the Backdoor War: growing your church by closing its backdoors Elk Grove, CA: Jonathan Gainsbrugh, 1993 Galloway, Dale E 20/20 Vision: how to create a successful church Portland, OR: Scott Publishing, 1986 ISBN Galloway, Dale Making Church Relevant Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill, 1999 ISBN 0-8341-1822-X George, Carl F Prepare Your Church for the Future New Jersey: Fleming H Revell Co., 1991 255 p ISBN: 0-8010-3853-7 George, Carl F How To Break Growth Barriers Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1993 George, Carl F The Coming Church Revolution Grand Rapids: Revell, 1994 ISBN: 0-8007-5528-6 George, Carl F and Robert E Logan Leading & Managing Your Church New Jersey: Fleming H Revell Co., 1987 ISBN: 0-8007-1575-6 Getz, Gene and Joe Wall Effective Church Growth Strategies Nashville, TN: Word, 2000 ISBN 0-8499-1363-2 Gibbs, Eddie In Name Only: Tackling the Problem of Nominal Christianity Bridgepoint, 1994 ISBN: 1-56476-348-X Gibbs, Eddie I Believe in Church Growth London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1981 ISBN 0-340-51732-8 Gibbs, Eddie Church Next Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2000 Gibbs, Eddie Leadership Next: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture Gibbs, Eddie Followed or Pushed: Understanding and leading your church Pasadena, CA: Fuller Seminary Press, 1987 ISBN 0-947697-40-3 Glasser, Arthur F and McGavran, Donald A Contemporary Theologies of Mission Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1983 Hadaway, C Kirk Church Growth Principles: separating fact from fiction Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1991 ISBN 0-8054-6014-4 Haggard, Ted The Lifegiving Church: rebuilding your church from the inside out Ventura, CA: Regal, 1998 ISBN 0-8307-2135-5 Hanchey, Howard Church Growth and the Power of Evangelism: ideas that work Cambridge, MA: Cowley, 1990 ISBN 1-56101-017-0 Harre, Alan F Close The Back Door: Ways to Create a Caring Congregational Fellowship St Louis: Concordia, 1984 ISBN: 0-5700-3932-0 Hassinger, Edward W et al The Rural Church: Learning from Three Decades of Change Nashville: Abingdon, 1988 ISBN: 0-687-36587-2 Haugk, Kenneth C Reopening the Back Door Hemphill, Ken The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth Nashville: Broadman Press, 1991 Hunt, Josh Let It Grow! Changing to Multi-Congregation Churches Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1993 176 p ISBN: 0-8010-4377-8 Hunter, George G., III To Spread the Power: church growth in the Wesleyan spirit Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1987 ISBN 0-687-42259-0 Hunter, George G., III Leading & Managing a Growing Church Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000 ISBN 0-687-02425-0 Hunter, Kent Foundations for Church Growth: Biblical Basics for the Local Church Corunna, IN: Church Growth Center, 1994 ISBN: 0-912961-6 Hunter, Kent Confessions of a Church Growth Enthusiast Lima, OH: Fairway Press, 1997 ISBN: 0-912961-96-1 Hudson, Winthrop S American Protestantism Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1961 Hurston, Karen Growing The World’s Largest Church Springfield: Chrism Books, 1994 ISBN: 0-88243-329-6 Johnson, Douglas W Vitality Means Church Growth Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1989 ISBN 0-687-43799-7 Lawless, Chuck Membership Matters Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005 ISBN 0-310-26286-0 Lewis, Robert with Rob Wilkins The Church of Irresistible Influence Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001 ISBN 0-310-23956-7 Logan, Robert E Beyond Church Growth New Jersey: Fleming H Revell Co., 1989 ISBN: 0-8007-5332-1 McCarty, Doran C Leading the Small Church Nashville: Broadman/Holman, 1991 ISBN: 0-8054-6039-X Malphurs, Audrey Developing A Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992 ISBN: 0-8010-6286-1 Marty, Martin The New Shape of American Religion New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958, 1959 LC: 59-10336 McIntosh, Gary L and Glen S Martin Finding Them, Keeping Them Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992 ISBN: 0-8054-6051-9 McIntosh, Gary L Make Room for the Boom or Bust Grand Rapids: Revell, 1997, op McIntosh, Gary L Church That Works Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004 ISBN 0-8010-9161-6 McIntosh, Gary L Look Back, Leap Forward Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001 ISBN 0-8010-9112-8 McIntosh, Gary L and Glen S Martin The Issachar Factor Nashville: Broadman-Holman, 1994 McIntosh, Gary L Three Generations: Riding The Waves of Change In Your Church Grand Rapids: Revell, 1995 McIntosh, Gary L The Exodus Principle: A 5-Part Strategy to Free Your People for Ministry Broadman & Holman, 1995 McNeal, Reggie The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church Jossey-Bass, 2003 ISBN: 0787965685 McNeal, Reggie Revolution in Leadership: Training Apostles for Tomorrow’s Church Nashville, TN: Abingdon ISBN: 0687087074 Miller, C John Outgrowing the Ingrown Church Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986 ISBN: 0-3102-8411-2 Olmstead, Clifton E History of Religion in the United States Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1960 Osborn, Ronald E The Spirit of American Christianity New York, NY: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1958 Peters, George W A Theology of Church Growth Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1981 ISBN 0-310-43101-8 Piper, John Let The Nations Be Glad: the supremacy of god in missions Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1993 ISBN 0-8010-7124-0 Poe, Harry L The Gospel and Its Meaning: a theology for evangelism and church growth Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996 ISBN 0-310-201721 Pope, Randy The Prevailing Church: an alternative approach to ministry Chicago, IL: Moody, 2002 ISBN 0-8024-2741-3 Rainer, Thom The Bridger Generation Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997 Rainer, Thom Breakout Churches Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan ISBN: 0-31025745X Rainer, Thom High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret for Keeping People in Your Church Nashville: Broadman & Holman ISBN: 0-8054-1266-2 Rainer, Thom Effective Evangelistic Churches Nashville: Broadman & Holman ISBN: 0-8054-5402-0 Rainer, Thom and Chuck Lawless Eating the Elephant: Leading the Established Church to Growth Pinnacle Publishing, 2003 ISBN: 097423060 Rima, Samuel D Rethinking the Successful Church Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2002 ISBN 0-8010-91178-9 Roozen, David A and Hadaway, C Kirk Church & Denominational Growth: What does (and does not) cause growth and decline Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1993 ISBN 0-687-15904-0 Rusaw, Rick The Externally Focused Church Loveland, CO: Group, 2004 ISBN: 0764427407 Russell, Bob with Rusty Russell When God Builds A Church: 10 principles for growing a dynamic church West Monroe, LA: Howard Publishing, 2000 ISBN 1-58229-125-X Schaller, Lyle E It's A Different World: The Challenge for Today’s Pastor Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987 ISBN: 0-6871-9729-5 Schaller, Lyle E 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau Nashville: Abingdon, 1993 Schaller, Lyle E Create Your Own Future! Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1991 ISBN: 0-687-09846-7 Schaller, Lyle E The Pastor and the People Nashville: Abingdon, 1973 revised 1986 ISBN: 0-687-30135-1 Shawchuck, Norman, et al Marketing for Congregations Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992 ISBN: 0-687-23579-0 Smith, Donald P How To Attract and Keep Active Church Members Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992 ISBN: 0-664-25140-4 Stanley, Andy, Lane Jones, and Reggie Joiner Practices of Effective Ministers Multnomah, 2004 ISBN: 1590523733 Stanley, Andy The Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for those who will Shape the Future Multnomah, 2003 ISBN: 1590520467 Stanley, Andy and Young, Ed Can We Do That: 24 Innovative Practices that will Change the Way You Do Church Howard Publishing, 2002 ISBN: 1582292388 Stevens, Tim and Morgan, Tony Simply Strategic Growth: Attracting a Crowd to Your Church Loveland, CO: Group, 2005 ISBN: 0-7644-2865-9 Sullivan, Bill et al Churches Starting Churches Kansas City MO: Nazarene Publishing House, 2001 ISBN 083-411-9676 Sullivan, Bill M Ten Steps to Breaking the 200 Barrier Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1988 0-8341-1223-X Taylor, Richard S Dimensions of Church Growth: The Upward, Downward, Inward Factors Grand Rapids: Francis Asbury Press, 1989 ISBN: 03107-5411-9 Towns, Elmer L An Inside Look at 10 of Today's Most Innovative Churches Ventura: Regal Books, 1990 ISBN: 0-8307-1405-7 Towns, Elmer Putting An End to Worship Wars Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997 ISBN 0-8054-3017-2 Towns, Elmer L (ed.) A Practical of Encyclopedia of Evangelism and Church Growth Regal Books, 1995 ISBN: 0-8307-1742-0 Vaughan, John N Absolutely Double! Bolivar, MO: Megachurch Research Press, 1990 Vaughn, John N The World's 20 Largest Churches Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1984 ISBN: 0-8010-9297-3 Wagner, C Peter Changing Church: How God is leading His church into the future Ventura, CA: Regal, 2004 ISBN 0-8307-3278-0 Wagner, C Peter, ed Church Growth: State of the Art Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, 1976 288 p ISBN: 0-8423-0287-5 Waltz, Mark L First Impressions: Creating WOW Experiences In Your Church Loveland, CO: Group, 2004 ISBN: 0764427571 Wardle, Terry Howard Exalt Him! Designing Dynamic Worship Services Camp Hill: Christian Publications, 1988 ISBN: 0-8750-9413-9 Warren, Rick The Purpose Driven Church Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995 ISBN: 0-310-20106-3 Weeks, Andrew D Welcome!: Tools and Techniques for New Member Ministry Washington, DC: The Alban Institute, 1992 ISBN: 156699-057-2 Whitesel, Bob & Kent R Hunter A House Divided: Bridging the Generation Gaps in Your Church Nashville: Abingdon, 2000 Wilson, Robert L The Multi-Church Parish Nashville: Abingdon, 1989 94 p Zunkel, C Wayne Church Growth Under Fire Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press, 1987 ISBN: 0-8361-3428-1 Church Health, Renewal, & Revival Anderson, Neil T and Charles Mylander Setting Your Church Free: a biblical plan to help your church Ventura, CA: Regal, 1994 ISBN 0-8307-16556 Anderson, Neil T and Elmer L Towns Rivers of Revival Ventura, CA: Regal, 1997 ISBN0-8307-1934-2 Arn, Win, Carroll Nyquist, and Charles Arn Who Cares About Love?: how to bring together the great commission and the great commandment Pasadena, CA: Church Growth, 1986 ISBN 0-932208-08X Bryant, David The Hope At Hand: National and world revival for the twentyfirst century Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1995 ISBN 0-8010-10993 Coleman, Robert E Dry Bones Can Live Again: a study manual on revival in the local church Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H Revell, 1969 Craig, Robert H and Robert C Worley Dry Bones Live: helping congregations discover new life Louisville, KY: Westminster, 1992 ISBN 0-66425316-4 Deckham, William A Redefining Revival: biblical patterns for missions, evangelism, and growth Houston, TX: Touch Publications, 2000 ISBN 1-880828-26-X Dethmers, David G Revive Us Again!: hope for stagnant, stuck, and sterile churches New York, NY: Reformed Church Press, 1994 ISBN Dudley, Carl S and Sally A Johnson Energizing the Congregation: images that shape your church’s ministry Louisville, KY: Westminster, 1993 ISBN 0664-25359-8 Fredrikson, Roger L The Church That Refused to Die Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1991 ISBN 0-89693-257-5 Haney, David Renew My Church Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1972 ISBN 0310-25871-5 Macchia, Stephen A Becoming A Healthy Church Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999 ISBN 0-8010-1177-9 MacNair, Donald with Esther L Meek The Practices of a Healthy Church: biblical strategies for vibrant church life and ministry Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1999 ISBN 0-87552-390-0 Murphy, R Kevin “Do Our Churches Have To Die?: factors that make for health and growth.” D.Min dissertation, Phoenix Seminary, 2002 Roberts, Richard Owen Revival Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1982 ISBN 08423-5575-8 Schwartz, Christian A Natural Church Development Carol Stream, IL: ChurchSmart Resources ISBN 1-889638-00-51993 Spader, Dann and Gary Mayes Growing A Healthy Church Chicago, IL: Moody, 1991 ISBN 0-8024-3230-1 Snyder, Howard A Radical renewal: the problem of wineskins today Houston, TX: Touch Publications, 1996 ISBN 1-880828-97-9 Wagner, C Peter The Healthy Church Ventura: Regal Books, 1996 ISBN 08307-1834-6 Wagner, C Peter Your Church Can Be Healthy Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1979 ISBN 0-687-46870-1 GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A CRITICAL BOOK REIVEW A Book Review Presented to Dr. Gary L. McIntosh Talbot School of Theology 13800 Biola Ave La Mirada, CA 90639 In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for DMCP01 by [student’s name] [address] [e­mail] Date Submitted Writing a five­page critical book review is not always an easy task.  Space is  limited, yet the essay must sufficiently address the necessary issues.  The following  outline and suggestions are offered to facilitate your writing process.  Be aware, however, that this outline is only a suggestion—always be certain first to follow the professor’s  specific instructions I BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ENTRY: Include at the top of the first page a complete bibliographical entry of the book  reviewed.  The entry must follow the form indicated in the MLA Handbook for  Writers of Research Papers (most recent edition).  The entry should also include  the number of pages in the text and the cost of the book, if known Example: Rainer, Thom S.   Effective Evangelistic Churches.   Nashville: Broadman &  Holman, 1996.  238 pp.  $15.95 II INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK: Begin the paper with a section that briefly introduces the book and the  book’s author.  Biographical information about the author (education, training,  experience, etc.) should be included only as it demonstrates the author’s  competency to write the book.  Within the context of the paper, do not use titles  (Dr., Rev., etc.) In most five­page reviews, you will likely need to limit the introduction to  one or two paragraphs.  The introduction should in all cases be a maximum of  one­half page in length III SUMMARY OF THE BOOK: The purpose of a critical book review is only minimally to provide a summary of the book.  You may assume that the professor knows the contents of  the book; therefore, the summary should be limited to one to 1 1/2 pages.  Your  goal is to provide a succinct summary that (1) provides evidence that you have  read the material and that (2) tells the reader “what the book is about.” At this point, focus on the outline and major points of the text.  Illustrate  the author’s argument, but do not get sidetracked into minute details.  You will  have opportunity to address the details in the critical evaluation portion of your  essay Given the limited amount of space in a brief book review, footnotes  should not be utilized.   Quotations or ideas taken directly from the text should be  followed parenthetically by the page number of the quotation.  The abbreviation  for “page(s)” (p./pp.) should not be used Example: Rainer argues that evangelistic churches should focus on reaching youth  (20).  Indeed, he writes, “Many churches fail to recognize that adolescence is a  critical time of receptivity to the gospel” (21) IV CRITICAL EXALUATION OF THE BOOK: The critical evaluation section is the most important section of a book  review.  Your primary purpose in this section is to respond both positively and  negatively to the book’s contents and presentation.  This section should be a  minimum of three pages Needless to say, this response should be more in­depth than “This book is  a good book that should be recommended reading for everyone.”  On the other  hand, “This book is a lousy book not worth reading” is also inadequate.  While all books are different (and thus require somewhat differing approaches for review),  the following questions may guide your evaluation: What is the author’s purpose, i.e., what does he/she hope to  accomplish through this book?  Does the author accomplish the  purpose?  If so, how does he/she do so?  If not, why not? Does the author approach the subject with any biases, i.e., do the  author’s theological, experiential, philosophical, denominational,  or cultural perspectives influence his/her conclusions?  For  example, a Baptist author in America may understand the role of  the Church differently than a Baptist refugee who has escaped  persecution in another context What are the strengths of the book, i.e., what contributions does  the book make?  More specifically, why should a person read this  book? What are the weaknesses of the book?  For example, does the  author properly support his/her thesis?  Does the author adequately consider and refute opposing viewpoints?  Is the book limited in  application to specific types of churches?  Is the book relevant to  contemporary culture? What did you learn from this book?  Particularly, how might you  apply the lessons of this book in your ministry context?  Do not  allow your response to this question to become lengthy (for this  paper is not primarily evaluation of your ministry), but do make  some application Throughout your critique, be specific in your evaluations Do not just tell the reader about the book; tell and show the reader with concrete examples from the book As previously suggested, include page numbers when making specific reference to the book V CONCLUSION OF THE BOOK REIVEW: In most cases, a single paragraph will suffice as a conclusion.  You may want to provide  in this final paragraph your overall evaluation of the text.  Would you recommend the  book to other pastors?  To seminary students?  To laypersons?  Why, or why not? VI STYLE ISSUES IN THE ESSAY: The following guidelines are included to counter common style errors: VII A Follow proper form for a “term paper title page.” B Double­space the essay.  Use one­inch margins on all sides.  Text font  should be Times New Roman 12­point, and boldface or fancy prints  should be avoided C Underline or italicize book titles, but do not do both.  Be consistent  throughout the essay D Indent paragraphs three­quarters of an inch or eight spaces E Use only left justification F The page number for the first page should be centered at the bottom,  following pages should be numbered in the upper right hand corner G Consult MLA Handbook regarding other questions OTHER WRITING ISSUES Beyond the style issues noted above, be aware of the following suggestions: VIII A Utilize this suggested outline to guide your book review, but do not  include the specific subheadings (“Bibliographical Entry,”  “Summary of  the Book,” etc.) in the essay.  The brevity of the review demands a smooth flow from one section to another without including subheadings B Use first person sparingly; however, you may use “I” when referring to  your opinion of a text C Avoid contractions in formal writing D Be clear and precise.  A five­page limit allows no room for wandering  from your objective E Use your spell­checker, but do not trust it.  A spell­check will not catch  the error in such sentences as “The whole church voted too pass the  amendment.”  Use your eyes as well as your spell­checker F Proofread your paper.  Finish the paper, and proof it.  Lay it aside, and  proof it again at a later time.  If you do not catch your errors, someone else will.  If needed, have another person proof read your paper QUALITY WRITING STANDARDS In addition to comments already noted, the following standards characterize quality graduate  writing.  Clear and accurate communication is expected in all writing assignments A Content:   Worthwhile ideas Clear, precise expression of meaning Adequate support of topic Scholarship (breadth and depth) Evidence of analysis and synthesis B Structure: Topic sentences to assert what each paragraph is about Paragraphs that develop the topic sentences and support the main ideas Specific and concrete details, illustrations, examples, arguments, etc Unity and continuity Summary statements and transitional words / phrases C Style: Correct spelling Properly constructed sentences Grammatical correctness Standard usage Formal punctuation and capitalization (Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, 2006) ... of your two ideas to give to every member of the cohort during class ASSIGNMENT #5 Read the section in the DMin handbook on writing a thesis (If you can’t find your handbook, email the DMin office... 2014 Growing and Multiplying Churches in the USA READING REPORT COVER SHEET Summary of Reading Assignment Name Date Section Number of Pages Read Required Reading Books from other reading lists... Malphurs, Aubrey A New Kind of Church: understanding models of ministry for the 21st century Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-8010-9189-6 Martin, Kevin E The Myth of the 200 Barrier: