Growing Your Church in 7 Days Author:Charles Lee Williamson It is possible to look at a diamond by holding it perfectly still. It would be beautiful. However, no diamond expert would do this. The expert would look at every facet. Thus, all the beauty and the flaws would be revealed. — By far, the preponderance of church growth writers focus on one or two facets of the subjects (i.e., theology or metho... more »dology). Such examination is both worthwhile and profitable to the kingdom.
In this book, Williamson turns the gem to look at different facets. How do disciples with which church members are familiar and the life situations from which those disciples emerge imjpact the growth or non-growth of local bodies of believers?
People live seven days a week in socialogical conditions that shape their thinking at church. Who they are psychologically comes to lchurch with them. Whether they are multipliers or dividers. Monday through Saturday impacts their mathematics at church. The way decisions are made all week long influences their political science preferences, and sometimes demands, in church matters.
Using case studies as introduction, laying out guiding principles, and applying those principles to the case studies, Williamson helps the reader to relate principle to real life.« less