Simply wishing that all the pews were filled on Sunday morning won't make it happen. Good Intentions are just not enough to make your church grow in every area of out-reach. That's what this book is all about-how your church can discover a vision for growth and then act to fulfill that vision. This is a practical manual which provides the most complete information available for embarking upon a suc-cessful plan and Imp ementing a growth program with pur-poseful ministry. Mclnosh and Rusbuldt emphasize people as well as process. They show you how to capture the Interest and enthusiasm of the congregation in a well-organized effort for moving forward according to God's plan. Each step of the planning and research is fully detalled the growth God wants to see in your church, the workers who can make the vision become reality, the foundation of the vision, how to build the vision, and ways 'or nurturing the vision into reality. Included Is a well-planned leader's guide for orienting and communi-cating the objectives to committee members.

For every pastor or church leader who is deeply concerned about developing a realistic, workable plan for church growth, the expanded appendices Include a gold mine of creative ideas. Sections are filled with charts, graphs, questionnaires, and step-by-step instructions for gathering the needed data on which to bulld a foundation for future growth-describing the gifts of members, charting the growth cycle, developing church and community profiles, defining areas of ministry, Interpret-Ing statistical data, and preparing effective visual presentations to give the congregation a vivid picture of ultimate goals.