How to Grow a Healthy Church: the stuff they don't teach at seminary

In 2011 James Boyd and his wife, Tracy, moved their family from Michigan to Naples, Florida to take the helm of a dwindling congregation struggling under the weight of financial deficit. Armed with faith, prayer, generosity-and a good dose of proven business experience-James restructured the internal workings of the organization in accordance with sound finance and business principles.Today Grow Church is a vital, healthy congregation making dynamic impact not only in its southwest Florida community but also beyond the borders of the state and nation. As James has made his church-health strategy available to other pastors and church leaders in recent years, each has experienced the same compelling results. Now, in his book, How to Grow a Healthy Church, James Boyd reveals practical steps in taking a church from instability to vibrant health, including:? How to build a healthy outlook on finances? How to establish sound biblical stewardship? How to establish a foundation of accountability? How to set and measure goals? How to triage an unhealthy church? How to plant a healthy churchWhether you are the pastor or leader of an existing church or God has called you to start a church, the practical information in this book will guide you to making sound decisions that, combined with faith, will enable you to establish and grow a healthy church.