Shepherding the Small Church: A Leadership Guide for the Majority of Today's Churches

by Glenn C. Daman

Despite the growing number of megachurches in the U.S., 75 percent of churches still have a weekly attendance of 150 or less. Glenn Daman, himself the pastor of two small churches, reminds readers that "the vitality of a congregation is not found in its size or its programs or budget. The vitality of a congregation is found in its fulfillment of God's purpose for the church." Offering neither trivial cliches nor quick fixes, Shepherding the Small Churc h acts as a manual for leaders, offering point-by point suggestions for small church ministry, mission, unity, and more. Chapter-by-chapter suggestions and several appendixes of helpful assessment tools help pastors and lay leadership work through the book together.

Genres: Church, Leadership

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2002

Reviews

[Carl Di-Palma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really good book with principles of which I found myself nodding in a agreement the majority of the way through.

[Joe McDowell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Valuable Tool for Small Church Leaders

The book can be helpful to small church leaders—pastors, deacons, and other lay-leaders. Reading the book together as a team of leaders would being the greatest benefit. The book provides detailed steps a small church can take as the congregation seeks to accomplish God’s work in their particular cultural setting.

[M Christopher · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would be a good read for anyone in small church leadership who has never been to seminary, taken a leadership class or done any strategic planning. If you've done any of those things, then you likely already know what Bro. Daman is recommending. After reading the first couple of chapters, I ended up skimming the rest in under an hour.

[Thomas Kinsfather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but not terribly insightful. Nothing in this book struck me as very special or noteworthy.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

just got this ... it comes highly recommended and I can't wait to dig in

[JonM · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful and thoughtful for people interested in learning a GENERAL strategy.