Better together
Subtitle: making church mergers work
By: Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird ; Foreword by Craig Groeschel
Contributors: Bird, Warren, author
Edition: First edition.
Series: Jossey-Bass leadership network series -- 62
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118131305
Subjects: Christian union; RELIGION / Christian Church / Leadership
Description: "Thousands of Protestant churches are perplexed by plateaued or declining attendance, while other congregations nearby thrive. Is there a way for them to combine forces, drawing on both their strengths, in order to increase their missional impact? Church merger consultant Jim Tomberlin (with co-writer Warren Bird) makes the case that mergers today work best not with two struggling churches but with a vital, momentum-filled lead church partnering with a joining church. In this practical, example-filled, hands-on guide for church leaders at all levels, they enable those contemplating mergers to understand the issues, avoid landmines, and develop strategies for success"--
Notes: Includes index.