Shepherding the Small Church: A Leadership Guide for the Majority of Today’s Churches

by Glenn C. Daman

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2007

Overview

Despite the growing number of megachurches in the U.S., 75 percent of churches still have a weekly attendance of 150 or less. Glenn Daman, himself the pastor of two small churches, reminds readers that “the vitality of a congregation is not found in its size or its programs or budget. The vitality of a congregation is found in its fulfillment of God’s purpose for the church.” Offering neither trivial cliches nor quick fixes, Shepherding the Small Church acts as a manual for leaders, offering point-by point suggestions for small church ministry, mission, unity, and more. Chapter-by-chapter suggestions and several appendixes of helpful assessment tools help pastors and lay leadership work through the book together.

Key Features

• Acts as a manual for leaders, offering point-by point suggestions for small church ministry
• Offers chapter-by-chapter suggestions and several appendixes of helpful assessment tools
• Seeks to provide a framework for discussion among church leadership to evaluate and formulate an effective ministry

Contents

Part I: Understand

• Understanding the Community
• Understanding the Church

Part II: Know

• Developing the Theology of the Church

Part III: Be

• Developing the Character of the Church: Loving God
• Developing the Character of the Church: Loving People

Part IV: Do

• Developing the Mission of Reaching
• Developing the Mission of Discipleship
• Developing the Mission of Service

Part V: Envision

• Developing the Vision of the Church
• Implementing the Vision of the Church

Appendices

• Ministry Development Worksheets
• Model Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
• Model Congregation Assessment Questionnaire
• Model Vision Development Plan
• Model Community Profile

Product Details

• Title: Shepherding the Small Church: A Leadership Guide for the Majority of Today’s Churches
• Author: Glenn C. Daman
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 288
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780825425004, 082542500X
• Resource ID: LLS:SHPHRDNGSCHRCHS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-15T23:36:05Z

About Glenn C. Daman

Glenn C. Daman (D.Min.), is an award-winning author who has served as a pastor of rural churches in Montana, Oregon and Washington. Since 1991 he has served as the pastor of River Christian Church. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Village Missions. He is a conference and seminar speaker and has written numerous articles on rural and small church ministries.

He is the author of The Lighthouse: Discovering Security in the Radiance of God's Character (Readers Views: Silver Award Winner), and has also written five books related to rural and small church ministry: Leading the Small Church, Shepherding the Small Church (ECPA Gold Medallion Finalist), Developing Leaders for the Small Church, When Shepherds Weep, and his latest book, The Forgotten Church (A Christianity Today book of Merit award winner).

Daman grew up on a farm in northern Idaho and attended Big Sky Bible College (B.S. in Biblical Studies), Western Seminary (M.A. in Old Testament Studies, M.A. in New Testament Studies), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Doctor of Ministry). Glenn enjoys photography, woodworking, camping with his family and spending time working on the family farm. His websites may be found at https://www.theattributesofgod.net and https://www.ruralministry.net