Transforming Church: Bringing Out the Good to Get to Great

by Kevin G. Ford

Using the story of five churches wrestling with change and searching for genuine growth in their ministry, The Transforming Church identifies the five dysfunctions of an unhealthy church and the five characteristics of a growing, healthy congregation. Hopeful and encouraging in tone, Kevin Ford will help churches identity and resolve common frustrations churches face and become a healthy church that is relevant and life-giving to society. Includes a free Transforming Church Snapshot assessment (via Website)—a $40 value. Foreword by Billy Graham. Endorsements from Howard Hendricks, Charles Colson, and Tony Campolo.

Genres: Leadership, Church

240 pages, Hardcover

First published May 3, 2007

Reviews

[Demetrius Rogers]

I particularly appreciated his thoughts on protecting voices of dissent. Takes secure leadership to do that.

[Kyle McManamy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent synthesis of various scriptural leadership insights. Often quotable and very helpful.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

READ DEC 2010

Excellent treatment for understanding not only what limits healthy functioning in a congregation, but also includes practical solutions any organization can apply. As a depiction of a journey of change, the author correctly points out how many "churches resist the very change they claim to need" (p. 25).

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some things in Transforming church were great insight. Others were more "Emergent" than I would like to read.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this because our church is using it. It's really an awesome book.

[Carol Wunderlich · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved this book - read parts of it twice. Every church leadership team and long range planning/visioning team should read it....