8 Virtues of Rapidly Growing Churches

8 Virtues of Rapidly Growing Churches Matt Miofsky & Jason Byassee; foreword by Jacob ArmstrongAbingdon Press, 2018ISBN 9781501852732 Softcover, 144 pp.5.4 X 8.4 X 0.2 inches | 0.39 pounds Leaders who are interested in planting or revitalizing congregations often feel discouraged and defeated after leadership conferences, or after reading about the 'heroes' of church planting and church growth. "They are amazing," they say. "I can't be that amazing." But Jesus' load is easy and his burden is light. When we examine the practices and characteristics of those 'heroes', we see striking trends and commonalities. Aspiring church leaders can learn the practices and develop the characteristics that will lead to successful churches. Instead of feeling defeated, new leaders should have a hope-filled sense of what new thing they can do. Authors Matt Miofsky and Jason Byasse carefully researched, interviewed, and profiled successful church-growers across the U.S., and identified 8 characterist