10 Prescriptions for a Healthy Church

Ten Prescriptions for a Healthy Churchoffers prescriptions for the top ten issues seen during churchconsultations. Bob Farr and Kay Kotan share their expertise from workingwith churches across the country, detailing the most common concernsand obstacles, and then go straight to the point: What to change, andhow, for positive results. They offer a helpful approach to fixingcommon problems, and strategies to help congregations achieve success inspecific areas of ministry. Proven success stories offer practicalapplication, inspiration, and hope. Ilove the way this book addresses issues of mission, vision, worship,hospitality, outreach, and other important matters and offers concrete,pragmatic practices to fulfill these without compromising the gospel. This is a refreshing new guide for pastors and laity. --Tex Sample,Robert B. and Kathleen Rogers Professor Emeritus of Church and Society,Saint Paul School of TheologyBoband Kay have so much experience. They get it: the types of changes mostchurches need are not new. The pathway to health is not flashy. Basic,steady, strong: That is what you find in this very useful material. --Cathy Townley, Worship and Church Planting Consultant and Coach,Minnesota Annual Conference, UMCBobFarr is a powerhouse of a leader who has a great grasp on what it takesfor a congregation to discover the path toward vitality and health. Asyou read the prescriptions in this amazing book, you will see a catalystfor Jesus Christ. --Bob Crossman, New Church Strategist; author, Committed to Christ: Six Steps to a Generous LifeNobodyis better than Bob and Kay at explaining the concept -- and thespecifics -- of ';Prescriptions' than can improve local church health. Very few people have spent more hours in church basements, parlors andsanctuaries across the country helping churches diagnose andovercomethe real life problems they face. Leveraging years ofexperience and insights, this book is an easy-to-use, instrumental toolfor clergy and laity in churches that are willing to take definitivesteps toward a new future. --Jim Ozier, Church Consultant, Coach,Speaker; author, Clip In: Risking Hospitality in Your Church