A Ithough "spiritual growth" is a well-known phrase, congregations lack a practical book on how to facilitate it. For a long time, church leaders have looked for a how-to guide on the subject that will apply to churches of every size and type. Herb Miller provides this much needed resource.

Whereas most spiritual growth books focus on only one way spiritual growth can happen within individuals (prayer, meditation, Scripture reading, spiritual mentoring, and so forth), the author provides fourteen ways churches can help people grow spiritually. Miller shows that God gives Christians increased spiritual maturity through participation in these spiritually enriching activities: worship, preaching, prayer. Bible study, fellowship, service, stewardship, evangelism, leadership. administration, retreats, and encouragement

Connecting with God uses a mixture of biblical concepts, practical methods, humor, illustrative stories, spiritual insights for daily living, and reflection/discussion questions:

Helps pastors and other church leaders see the spiritual dimensions of daily ministry

Presents dozens of action steps, how-to activities, and ministry possibilities that enable quick application

Contains much humor and storytelling for communicating concepts

Is ideal for small-group study

Includes a spiritual growth survey instrument.

"There are many books written about how to evaluate the numerical growth of your church, but not much has been written on how to evaluate the spiritual growth of your church. Herb Miller's book provides a unique and needed emphasis. He presents a wonderful and practical plan for encouraging and evaluating spiritual growth in your congregation. When a church is spiritually healthy, growth is automatic. I highly recommend this book."