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    Forty Tips for Church Growth
    Forty Tips for Church Growth
    Forty Tips for Church Growth
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    Forty Tips for Church Growth

    By John Schmidt

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    FOREWORD BY DR. TOM C. FULLER...

    My friend John Schmidt has assembled a practical and usable list of ideas that will work in any church whose members love the Lord and will focus their efforts on winning people for Christ. John’s many years as a Christian author and his commitment to the Lord make this compilation of creative ideas realistic and workable. I recommend that you study carefully and use the inspired information in this little book!

    Tom C. Fuller, D.Min

    Dr. Fuller is General Evangelist for the United Methodist Church. He served as a pastor for over thirty years, growing one church from under 100 to over 300 in four years. Since 2006, when he went into church reform full-time, he has traveled extensively – preaching, teaching, singing, and presenting The John Wesley Adventure, which describes Wesley’s life and his balanced, biblical beliefs. He has written ten books and holds numerous degrees and credits. Tom has preached, taught or sung across America, as well as in Great Britain and India. He and his wife Connie have three wonderful daughters: Mary, Becky and Beth.

    From the INTRODUCTION...

    As you perhaps know, church growth is relative. I have attended dozens of churches in my lifetime from the small to the medium-sized to the mega-churches, and quite honestly, I loved them all. But I can’t attend all of them. Usually I need to decide on one. Not every kind of church fits everyone’s needs or the needs of a particular group of people. Decisions which impact church growth are based on issues as broad as location, purpose, and future plans, while allowing the Lord to guide the church’s process. He will lead your people in the best ways for all concerned.

    I began this list of tips in order to help a single church. I was thankful when they acted on one of the ideas. I was delighted when they put two more ideas into practice. So in my humble reasoning, I thought, “If I helped one church, and I am a writer, perhaps I can help others.” So now you have this book in your possession.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Schmidt
    Release dateApr 11, 2012
    ISBN9781891774515
    Forty Tips for Church Growth
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    John Schmidt

    About John Schmidt With forty years in creative writing, John Schmidt has published 19 books, six through his publishing company, Path Publishing, and 13 through others. Paralleling the creative writing has been editing and publishing. For more than 23 years he has been the editor of Path Publishing, releasing the works of 21 other authors. Along the way he has earned master’s degrees in English, and drama with an English minor; spent several years teaching college and high school English; penned more than 3,000 poems, with some published in journals and magazines; developed skills for writing in several genres, from nonfiction books to plays to short stories; has given about 240 free consultations to new writers; and has always encompassed a great love for creative expression and the human experience. About Path Publishing Path Publishing began in 1993 and has published 35 books over the years and several Kindle eBooks. We tend to specialize in poetry, general and Christian nonfiction, biographies, and self-help. Our website, PathPublishing.com, contains the works of many writers and a PayPal shopping cart. In the past we have been listed in these publications: Christian Writers’ Market Guide, The Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses, and The Writer. Path Publishing 4302 SW 51st #121, Amarillo, Texas 79109-6159 USA 877-PATH-877 (1-877-7284-877) or (806) 322-7007 8:00 a.m. – noon, Central Time Path@PathPublishing.com

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      Forty Tips for Church Growth - John Schmidt

      FORTY TIPS FOR CHURCH GROWTH

      A how-to guide for practical expansion

      John Schmidt

      FOREWORD BY DR. TOM C. FULLER

      Copyright 2012 John Schmidt

      Smashwords Edition

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      To read about other books by John Schmidt see About the Author and Path Publishing at the end of the book.

      Path Publishing

      4302 SW 51st #121

      Amarillo, Texas 79109-6159

      877-PATH-877; (806) 322-7007

      path@pathpublishing.com

      www.pathpublishing.com

      Cover by Jim Sutton, GospelGifs.com, and Path Publishing. The beautiful cover illustration is also by Jim Sutton, is copyrighted, and used with permission.

      eBook ISBN 978-1-891774-51-5

      I dedicate this book in honor of the forty days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, the prelude to His ministry, which now covers the world!

      CONTENTS

      FOREWORD

      Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

      Chapter 2 THE TIPS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND PATH PUBLISHING

      FOREWORD

      My friend John Schmidt has assembled a practical and usable list of ideas that will work in any church whose members love the Lord and will focus their efforts on winning people for Christ. John’s many years as a Christian author and his commitment

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