Breakout Churches Can Your Church Become One?This is the story of thirteen churches and the leaders who moved them from stagnancy to growth and from mediocrity to greatness. Drawing on one of the most comprehensive studies ever on the church, this book reveals the process of becoming a “breakout” church and the factors that lead to this spiritual metamorphosis. Eighty percent of the approximately 400,000 churches in the United States are either declining or at a plateau. Is there hope for the American church? Breakout Churches offers a resounding “yes!” and offers specific examples and principles to help you and your church become more effective.
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"A great research based book that is along the same lines as "Good to Great" but adapted to churches. Insightful, and filled with a number of surprising statements and data about the "great" churches in the United States. "
— Bill (4 out of 5 stars)
" A study of successful ministries based on the "Good to Great" model. Now I'd like to read "Good to Great". "
— Joani, 8/24/2011" Modeled after Good to Great ( Jim Collins), this book is the result of a study to see why some churches are growing while others are not. "
— Ryan, 5/19/2011" Greatbook that every pastor needs to read, especially those who are trying to make changes in their church. "
— Andy, 1/26/2011" A great research based book that is along the same lines as "Good to Great" but adapted to churches. Insightful, and filled with a number of surprising statements and data about the "great" churches in the United States. "
— Bill, 2/1/2010" Greatbook that every pastor needs to read, especially those who are trying to make changes in their church. "
— Andy, 1/14/2010" A study of successful ministries based on the "Good to Great" model. Now I'd like to read "Good to Great". "
— Joani, 5/7/2009Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of the largest Christian resource companies in the world. Also a respected pastor and researcher, he has written more than twenty books and coauthored the bestseller Simple Church. He and his wife Nellie Jo have three grown sons, several grandchildren, and live in Nashville, Tennessee.