Description for TURNAROUND CHURCHES: HOW TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO GROWTH AND BRING NEW LIFE TO AN ESTABLISHED CHURCH by George Barna: It can happen in any church-success in ministry can lead to a condition of paralysis. Churches begin to rely on the "tried and true" practices of the past and become unable-or unwilling-to risk making the changes required by present-day challenges. It's a dangerous scenario that can lead a church into decline. The good news is that "growth paralysis" can be cured-if church leaders learn to recognize it and take swift, decisive and prayerful action. TURNAROUND CHURCHES looks at real-life examples of churches that have made a comeback after a period of decline. You'll learn to recognize the cycles of growth and decline that face any ministry. You'll also learn the danger signs that indicate when a church is about to experience a decline. Inside TURNAROUND CHURCHES you'll find: *Eight obstacles that lead to collapse *Eleven principles of reviving a declining church *Wisdom and encouragement from leaders who have brought their churches back to life *The essential elements of spiritual focus *Twenty suggestions to help your church avoid decline and begin the path to new growth *The key to continuous spiritual renewal for you and your church.
