Shepherding the Small Church

by Glenn Daman

An indispensable source of advice and encouragement for the small church pastor, including how to formulate a mission while understanding the cultures of the community and the church.

Genres: Church, Leadership

Paperback

First published February 4, 2002

About the author

GLENN C. DAMAN is the author of Leading the Small Church, Shepherding the Small Church, Developing Leaders for the Small Church, When Shepherds Weep and Shepherding the Small Church (ECPA Gold Medallion Finalist). He grew up on a farm in Northern Idaho and attended Big Sky Bible College, Western Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Since 1991 Glenn has served as the pastor of River Christian Church in Stevenson, Washington. He has also served small rural churches in Montana and Oregon. He has served as the director of Village Missions' Center for Leadership Development and has been an adjunct professor for a number of Bible colleges and seminaries in the area of small church studies. He has also taught in Russia, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico. Glenn enjoys photography, woodworking, camping with his family, and spending time on the family farm.

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.