by Sojgren and Ping One of the best books to date on the how to naturally reach out to your neighbor or community. No gimmick or tactics given- just down to earth how

Sider, Ronald J. Philip N. Olson and Heidi RollandChurches That Make A Difference (Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Books, 2002) 334 pages, paperback, $19.99. Obtain from Baker Books, P.O. 6287, Grand Rapids, MI, 49516-6287.

Shaw, Robert Bruce Trust in the Balance (Jossey-Bass, 1997) 242 pages, hardback, $25.00. Obtain from Jossey-Bass Publishers, 250 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, 415-433-1767. One sentence in this book says it all:

By Wayne Schmidt Drawing from the life and leadership of Joshua as well as his own experience Schmidt addresses the personal and corporate challenges face on the way to building and sustaining momentum.

Schaller, Lyle E.Discontinuity and Hope: Radical Change and the Path to the F Discontinuity and Hope: Radical Change and the Path to the Future, by Lyle E. Schaller, (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999),

Lyle Schaller Lyle Schaller just continues to turn out exceptional books.  A Mainline Turnaround is another one.  It is full of research and insights all of which will make it easier to turn a church around