Church Structure that Works: Turning Dysfunction into Health
Daniel L. AkinPresident, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary“Church Structure That Works” is a helpful and practical guide as a local body of believers considers how to do the work of the church.  There is much wisdom in this book.  You will read it with profit.”James A. AustinExecutive Director, South Carolina Baptist Convention“With both a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart, Bill Blanchard  expertly fills a huge void in the realm of church structure.  His book, Church Structure that Works, offers a practical guide to effectively doing the work of the Lord through the local church.  I heartilycommend this book to anyone faithfully serving the bride of Christ.”Robert A. BoswellAssistant Executive Director, Georgia Baptist Convention“There has never been a time in my over forty years of ministry that  I have read a book or attended a conference about church structure.  Most churches have generally accepted the structure of the church as it has been passed from generation to generation.As a pastor and denominational servant, it has been myexperience that many problems within the local church are the result of inappropriate church structure.  Often the church is governed by a Constitution and Bylaws which has been duplicated from other churches with only minor changes or, perhaps, written to address specific problems.  Therefore, many churches experience failures and problems only to repeat them because the guiding documents are not scripturally based.Bill Blanchard’s book is long overdue.  Through the fervent study of the scriptures and his experience as a pastor, Bill Blanchard has written a book detailing a biblically principled church structure that will be very helpful to pastors and church leaders everywhere asthey strive to organize the church for effective ministry, missions and evangelism.”