Lloyd Perry
These are dangerous days for the organized church... It is time. to be alert to what is taking place and to make some changes."

So writes Lloyd Perry in his introduction to Getting the Church on Target in the ensuing chapters, Dr. Perry outlines ways in which the local church can be revitalized. His concerns are reflected in

chapter titles such as: Having God's Man in God's Place for Ministry

Clarifying Purposes, Goals, and Objectives

Systematizing Church Management

Training for Leadership

Mobilizing the Laity

Managing Conflict Creatively

Establishing Small Groups for Ministry

Expanding the Outreach of the Church

Updating Our Worship

His final chapter includes five sample self-evaluating surveys to help a church assess its problems and progress.

Lloyd M. Perry (B.A., Gordon College: B.D., Gordon Divinity School M.A.. Columbia University, Th.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D., Northwestern University, D. Min., McCormick Theological Seminary) is director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of numerous books including Biblical Preaching for Today's World.