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A compendium for effective ministry for the small (attendance under 200) local church.<\/p>\n\n<p>Chaney, Charles and Ron Lewis. Design for Church Growth. Nashville: Broadman, 1978. Outlines diagnostic factors by which the effectiveness and healthiness of a church congregation can be measured.<\/p>\n\n<p>Cook, Jerry and Stanley Baldwin. Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness. Glendale, Calif.: Regal, 1979. How a church can demonstrate its authenticity and a congregation be equipped to share the ministry. A penetrating look at the atmosphere and relationships necessary for church health.<\/p>\n\n<p>Diehl, William E. Christianity and Real Lik. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976. Written from a lay person&#8217;s perspective regarding how the church can prepare the laity for Christian living in the secular world.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dudley, Carl S. Making the Small Church Effective. Nashville: Abingdon, 1978. Insights on how modest churches can fulfill their God-given calling.<\/p>\n\n<p>Getz, Gene. The Measure of a Church. Glendale, Calif.: Regal, 1975. Measures the effectiveness of the local church according to the biblical values of love, faith, and hope.<\/p>\n\n<p>Girard, Robert C. Brethren, Hang Loose. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1972. A case study of one church that found renewal in its ministry through a re-evaluation of what the lordship of Christ meant.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hauck, Gary. Is My Church What God Meant It to Be? Denver: Accent, 1979. A biblical approach to balance in the various aspects of church life.<\/p>\n\n<p>MacNair, Donald J. The Growing Local Church. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1975. Discusses ways to increase the local church&#8217;s ability to meet needs of parishioners and outsiders.<\/p>\n\n<p>Mallone, George. Furnace of Renewal. Downers Grove, III.: InterVarsity, 1981. An examination of the prophecy of Malachi with a vision for the refining of the local church. Shows God&#8217;s measures of effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n<p>Martin, Ralph P. The Family and the Fellowship. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. How the New Testament defines the effectiveness of the local church in its role as a new community.<\/p>\n\n<p>McGavran, Donald and Win Arn. Ten Steps for Church Growth. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1977. Outlines ideas for effective church growth and for creating a growth environment in the local church. Good list of resources.<\/p>\n\n<p>Minear, Paul S. Images of the Church in the New Testament. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1970. Ninety-six terms from the New Testament defining the nature of the church. Excellent for reflection on the theological definitions of the church.<\/p>\n\n<p>Mylander, Charles. Secrets for Growing Churches. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1979. Designed to promote church growth according to biblical standards of measurement.<\/p>\n\n<p>Schaller, Lyle. Effective Church Planning. Nashville: Abingdon, 1979. A discussion of the process of goal setting for the local church, with the observation that goal setting promotes better evaluation of effectiveness in ministry.<\/p>\n\n<p>Snyder, Howard A. The Problem of Wineskins. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1975. Discusses how the structure of the church must be re-evaluated to be effective and biblical in our technological age.<\/p>\n\n<p>Spurgeon, Charles. An All-round Ministry. London: Banner of Truth, 1978. A classical examination of the effective pastor.<\/p>\n\n<p>Stott, John R. W. God&#8217;s New Society. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity 1979. A study of Ephesians that contains many challenges and insights regarding God&#8217;s plan for and definition of a healthy church.<\/p>\n\n<p>Stott, John R. W. What Christ Thinks of the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. Examines the church by Christ&#8217;s standards seen in the prophecies of Revelation 2 and 3.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tillapaugh, Frank. The Church Unleashed. Ventura, Calif.: Regal, 1982. Ways a church can free its members to minister effectively in the world.<\/p>\n\n<p>Wagner, C. Peter. Your Church Can Be Healthy. Nashville: Abingdon, 1979. An analysis of the symptoms and causes of eight common diseases in American churches.<\/p>\n\n<p>Wagner, C. Peter. Your Church Can Grow: Seven Vital Signs of a Healthy Church. Glendale, Calif.: Regal, 1976. A helpful tool in diagnosing effectiveness in the local congregation.<\/p>\n\n<p>Waymire, Bob, and C. Peter Wagner. Church Growth Survey Handbook. Santa Clara, Calif.: Global Church Bulletin, 1980. A church growth tool designed to help churches understand what their strengths and weaknesses are. Helpful-even for those who do not equate the terms growth and health.<\/p>\n\n<p>Weisbord, Marvin R. Organizational Diagnosis. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1978. 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