Have you noticed it is getting harder to help Christians finish their race? The last few decades have been difficult for Christian churches and many are in serious trouble. Two major changes in society are at the root of the problems: the de-Chris-tianization of Western culture and the rapid social transformation resulting from modern technological development. For more than a decade The Center for Pastoral Renewal, Ann Arbor, Michigan, has pioneered in developing a vision and a strategy of pastoral care designed to help pastors and leaders meet the chal lenges presented by contemporary society. Rooted in Scripture, yet fine-tuned to respond to complex modern problems, Pastoral Renewal's approach offers hope to beleaguered churches and groups. In Leading Christians to Maturity, John C. Blattner gathers key articles that sum up the main elements of Pastoral Renewal's analysis of the church's needs and prescription for its restoration and renewal.