Whether You’re Stalled, Stale, or Stressed—A Pastor’s Guide to Getting Unstuck
Are you weary of mediocrity? Tired of the overwhelm and chaos of firefighting? Longing for more time to focus on preaching, studying God’s Word, and shepherding your people?
Here is your roadmap to a healthier, more effective way your church can operate.
Learn practical ways to eliminate confusion and buy back time in these interconnected aspects of church operations:
- Organizational health: Create healthy, efficient systems
- Crisis mitigation: Put plans in place for when things go sideways
- Strategic planning: Build a vision that includes room for growth
- Leadership development: Raise up tomorrow’s leaders from within
- Transition planning: Serve with an eye towards finishing well
This book will inspire you to regain your vision, find your footing, and lead your church to health—so it can grow.
BONUS: Four “boots on the ground” interviews with pastors who are grappling with many of the same issues that you are.
Read Healthy Churches Grow and start your journey from chaos to order today.
“[A] witty and wise contribution…Pay attention to the subtitle: The pastor’s guide to reducing the chaos. When the chaos subsides, we can gain the momentum and health that we all seek…will prove helpful to a great many pastors and churches.”
—Dr. Dan Doriani, author and professor, Covenant Theological Seminary
“I have personally called Dr. York for counsel when our church was going through a time of transition. Now his wise counsel is available to all who will walk with him through these resource-packed pages. A ‘Swiss army knife’ tool with practical help for the manifold challenges faced in pastoral ministry.”
—Dr. Tim Witmer, pastor emeritus, author, The Shepherd Leader
“Wise pastors pay attention to the systems and behaviors that support effective pastoral care and missions. They are also alert to the dangers that cripple ministries. If terms like crisis mitigation, organizational health, strategic planning, leadership development, and transition planning are unfamiliar to you—you need this book! Tucker York provides sage advice on building and maintaining healthy organizational behaviors that will make pastors more effective in doing what they love to do most—preach the word, shepherd the flock, and evangelize the lost.”
—Dr. Charles Malcolm Wingard, Professor of Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Minister of Shepherding at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi, author, Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry
