Go Big

Description

Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different, yet surprisingly similar pastors. One undertook to revitalize a moribund mainline church; the other, to plant a new nondenominational congregation. Both have experienced substantial, even explosive, growth in congregational mission and membership. Along the way, they learned some important lessons, such as the centrality of strong pastoral leadership, the need for an unhesitant pursuit of excellence in all areas of the church’s ministry, and the requirement that you picture an audacious vision for your church and live into that vision.

Regardless of the current size of your church, you will find here inspiring, ready-to-implement ideas to help your church go BIG.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Get Ready for a Ride
The Only Difference is the Zeroes
A Wild and Crazy God
Structuring Your Church for Growth
It’s Time to Lead, Pastor!
Double Your Vision
Preparing to Break the Growth Barriers
The Growth Barriers
Staffing the Church for Explosive Growth
Saved to Serve
Make a Big “Ask” of Yourself
Handling Problem People
Positioning Ourselves for Explosive Growth

Authors:
Bill Easum was a uniquely successful pastor for 35 years and is one of the most highly respected church consultants and Christian futurists in North America. As the Vice-President of Easum, Bandy & Associates (www.easumbandy.com), his many books, seminars, and other resources have, and continue to, guide thousands of Christian leaders for ancient ministry in the contemporary world. He brings unparalleled insight and wisdom to this project.

Bil Cornelius is founding and senior pastor of Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi, one of Outreach Magazine’s 100 fastest growing churches in America.  In just eight years, Bay Area Fellowship has grown to over 4500 people a weekend in attendance, mostly from reaching the unchurched of the next generation. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Bil and his wife Jessica founded Bay Area Fellowship in 1998.  Known for his creativity and humor, Bil speaks most passionately about connecting the post-modern generation to God.  Bil and Jessica reside in Corpus Christi with their two boys, Mason, age 8, and Cole, age 5, and an adopted daughter from Russia, Sophie Claire, age 3.

Reviews:
“The more complex things seem the more difficult progress becomes.  That’s why every once in a while, we need someone to come along and simplify things.  Clarity is essential to progress.  GO BIG provides all of us a great service by separating the forest from the trees.  With a singleness of purpose and clarity of thought, we are led through the process of seeing clearly again, reminded of what we are called to do as church leaders, and shown how to do it.”
– Charless Arn, Present, Church Growth, Inc.