Leader Strong Churches – Course Book (Print)

Many are writing these days about the characteristics of a growing church. Others are writing and speaking about the obstacles to church growth and the plans and programs that can make a difference in the growth experiences of churches. In this writing, we will be studying church growth, but with a focus on the characteristics of Leader Strong Churches and their development of quality leaders Leader Strong Churches Understand . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I. There Is a Leadership Urgency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. The Biblical Precedence for Congregational Leaders.................................. 10
III. The Value of Biblical Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IV. There Are Biblical Guidelines for the Development of Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
V. Leaders Must Grow a Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
VI. There Must Be a Mature Response by Members to the Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
VII. There Is a Necessity for Mutually Held Beliefs.. . 85
VIII. There Is Value in a United Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . 96
IX. There Is a Central Importance in Exalting God in Worship........................... 106
X. The Church Must Be Reaching the Lost. . . . . . . . 130
XI. The Church Must Be “Doing Good” to Others.. . 142
XII. The Church Must Be Eagerly Awaiting the Coming Savior............................ 154