How to shepherd small churches

Most evangelical churches have an average weekly attendance of 150 people or less; however, they often see themselves in the shadow of a few megachurches with unlimited ministry skills and resources. When pastors of typical-sized congregations attend church growth and leadership conferences, they often leave disheartened and disillusioned because they find little help in improving their ministry. Glenn Daman is a highly experienced pastor in small churches and ministry directors who knows that effectiveness is not determined by numbers, programs, and buildings; rather, it is defined by faithful service that transforms lives, one by one. In this book, he offers several key elements for effective church ministry, regardless of the number of members, including:

• Understanding community and church culture
• Establishing theological foundations
• Learning to love God and others
• Developing a mission of outreach, teaching, and recruitment
• Uniting the church (the body of Christ) through vision

Designed for pastors and lay leaders to study together. Each chapter includes suggestions for implementation, as well as several appendices with very useful assessment tools. It is an indispensable source of advice and encouragement for the pastor of most Hispanic evangelical churches.