A research-based, proven plan to move churches from merely surviving to thriving.

Drawing on an extensive two-year field study of 200 churches from a variety of denominations and geographic regions, Milfred Minatrea — a renowned expert in the field of church growth and strategy — presents the best practices for re-energizing Christian spirituality in a congregational setting. He provides readers with the tools for assessing their congregation's position on the continuum between maintenance and mission and for determining the actions that will move them toward becoming a missional community. He also outlines key strategies that successful churches have used to become relevant in a postmodern society without losing what is distinctly Christian in their spiritual practices.