Better together : making church mergers work / Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird ; Foreword by Craig Groeschel.

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Tomberlin, Jim [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextEdition: First editionDescription: xix, 252 pages ; 24 cmISBN:

9781118131305 (hardback)

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LOC classification:

BX8.3 .T66 2012

Summary: "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"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
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"A Leadership Network publication."

Includes bibliograpical references (pages 233-240) and index.

"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"--