Some churches grow rapidly, only to hit a ceiling.
This requires a shift of focus from the shepherd as the primary caregiver to shepherd as developer and coach of.
How to Break Growth Barriers argues that Growth comes when effective leadership and lay-empowerment skills work hand in hand.
Frustrated pastors and Church leaders want Growth methods that work, but without adding to pastoral fatigue.
Other churches have experienced declining or static attendance--many of them for decades.
Some churches grow rapidly, only to hit a ceiling