A careful, easy-to-read book on the truly biblical way to a vibrant, fellowship and what you can do as an individual to contribute to such vitality. Written with care by a seminar instructor i church dynamics, this book will show a biblical strategy for the purpose and function of the local church, what members and leaders can do to help the church grow numerically and spiritually, how to maintain the balance between evangelism and discipleship, how to detect and help avoid the most common obstacles to successful church life. ~ From the back cover.