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Most pastors pray for a healthy and vibrant church, a prosperous organization and transformative change among those they disciple, but many find themselves frustrated because they lack direction and feel as though they are spinning their wheels. They struggle to correct unhealthy patterns or do not have fresh vision for their ministry.
John K. Jenkins can relate. The first church he attended is best described as a shack with a bell and a steeple. The restroom facilities? An outhouse. When he accepted his first senior pastoral role, he ministered to 35 people on a good Sunday.
Today, Pastor Jenkins welcomes more than 11,000 worshipers to Sunday services, and thousands more participate virtually. And he has learned what it takes to help an organization function wisely and efficiently, no matter its size.
Grace to Grow reveals the lessons Jenkins has learned along the way. It is a guide to help pastors move their ministries from merely surviving to fully thriving, despite the challenging road ahead. He gives insight into his own journey as a young pastor and identifies biblical principles, strategies, and techniques that made the difference in the life of his church and his personal discipleship for almost four decades.
About the author
John K. Jenkins Sr. serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden and is Board Chairman for the National Association of Evangelicals. He also mentors dozens of pastors and other ministry leaders nationwide (and worldwide) and is a sought-after speaker at national and international events.
Summary
Most pastors pray for a healthy, vibrant church and transformative change among those they disciple. But many aren’t sure how to best tend their ministries at different stages in a church’s growth cycle. Grace to Grow encourages and equips churches with healthy strategies to confront an unhealthy world and take their churches to the next level.
