The Comeback Congregation: New Life for a Troubled Ministry

by Randy Frazee, Lyle E. Schaller

Pastor Randy Frazee was called as senior pastor of a congregation in deep trouble. Nearly 1,000 members had walked away from a once-thriving ministry. The church had lost its direction. The people had no confidence for the future. In this book, the reader learns how Pastor Frazee, in less than four years, led his church to a comeback. Frazee tells the story of his spiritual journey with Pantego Bible Church. He describes the restructuring of the ministry and the tools he used, such as the "characteristics of an innovative congregation" or "the spiritual fitness survey", to show church leaders what it takes to make their own comeback.

133 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Randy Frazee is the lead teaching pastor at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, and a leader and innovator in Bible engagement, spiritual formation and biblical community. Randy is the architect of The Story and BELIEVE church engagement campaigns as well as the author of His Mighty Strength; Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; What Happens After You Die; The Connecting Church; Making Room for Life; and the coauthor of Real Simplicity with his wife of 40 years, Rozanne.