I have basically bought in to the concept that healthy churches are growing churches, and that it is possible to establish criteria to describe a healthy church. However, I was a little uncomfortable with the fact that the arguments for are so pragmatic.
I recently came across an excellent book written by Chuck Lawless in 2002, Discipled Warriors. The sub-title is: "Growing Healthy Churches that are Equipped for Spiritual Warfare."
Lawless contends that church health must be based on a theological

foundation, and then the healthy church principles build from that foundation. I found it to be an encouraging and challenging book, one you might want to add to your library.
Submitted by Ron Ramsey, Bishop.
Published December 2002 by Kregel Academic & Professional. 224 pages. See on Amazon.
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