Reviewed by J.A. Ingold (Jack)
Stetzer, Ed and Mike Dodson. Comeback Churches: How 300 Churches Turned Around and Yours Can Too. Nashville, Tenn: B & H Pub Group, 2007. 226 pages. $17.99
(Review copy courtesy of B&H Publishing Group)
ISBN: 0805445366 / 9780805445367
DCN: 260
Subjects: Church Renewal, Church Growth
Ed Stetzer began serving churches 20 years ago. He has also worked as a seminary professor and is now senior director of the Center for Missional Research at the North American Mission Board, where he researches churches and culture for more effective ministry. Ed holds two masters degrees and two doctorates and has written dozens of articles and widely heralded books including Planting Missional Churches and Breaking the Missional Code. He lives with his wife and three daughters near Atlanta, Georgia. (From the dust jacket)
Mike Dodson has served as a pastor and church strategist for more than 10 years and holds a Doctor of Missology degree. He lives with his wife and children in Meadville, Pennsylvania. (From the dust jacket)
Comeback Churches intends to encourage stagnate and declining churches to follow the example of other churches that have recovered vitality and enjoyed renewed growth. This is a timely topic given the negative growth trends of many denominations, associations, and individual congregations. Stetzer and Dodson base this book on survey results that identified 324 “comeback churches.” (more…)
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