Leaders change and trends go out of style. Only churches that are built on the solid foundation of God’s Word will remain effective.

Biblical Church Growth explores the unchanging biblical principles for church growth and applies them to today’s culture. Gary McIntosh defines church growth as effective evangelism, not simply a methodology for increasing membership. He sets forth nine basic principles that provide an eternal foundation for helping any church, large or small, achieve lasting vitality and growth.

Endorsements

At last! American church growth has been rescued from its hijackers and brought back to the original focus.

Jerry F. Reed
Milton B. Engebreston Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism
North Park Theological Seminary

For many years critics have hounded church growth advocates for their failure to establish methodologies on biblical foundations. Gary McIntosh has done a great service by addressing these issues in a powerful and cogent way.

Dr. Thom S. Rainer
Dean
Billy Graham School of Southern Seminary

Gary McIntosh skillfully forges a step-by-step guidebook so that we can be instruments of Jesus to build his church today. No church leader should miss this strategic book.

C. Peter Wagner
Founder
Wagner Leadership Institute

It is refreshing to have a church growth book that takes us back to basics. Gary McIntosh connects church leaders with the heartbeat of Donald McGavran, the undisputed father of the church growth movement.

Eddie Gibbs
Senior Professor of Church Growth
Fuller Theological Seminary

Gary McIntosh knows biblical church growth as it really is. He has the credentials, teaching gifts, and practical experience with hundreds of churches to give you the glue for a faithful church.

Kent R. Hunter
The Church Doctor
Corunna, Indiana

Biblical Church Growth will give back to the church its hope and optimism for a Great Commission ministry.

Bill M. Sullivan
Director of Mission/Evangelism
International Headquarters of the Church of the Nazarene