Belonging

Discover a vital perspective on building healthy, growing faith communities, cultivated from decades of practical experience by a veteran church planter and pastor of outreach! The guidebook is not a theoretical treatise, but a distillation of proven strategies for cultivating the crucial "belonging factor" within a church to help guests discover a true sense of the fundamental human need for connection and belonging—a need divinely woven into our design as beings created to love God and love others. Written with a clean and actionable methodology, chapters start with an introductory infographic that crystallizes the contents of the chapter and prepares readers for the steps ahead. Chapters also end with diagnostic questions that help the reader discern how their church is doing in specific areas of outreach and assimilation. The numerous appendices also serve as a helpful handbook for busy pastors looking to conduct successful training sessions for their church leaders. A must-read for churches looking for a tangible way to integrate newcomers, enhance community, close the back door of attrition and foster a stronger sense of belonging!