Managing Change

How does your church know when to resist change and when to embrace it? This theme shows how the apostle Paul changed his methods according to context while keeping the gospel message pure. This theme also includes a church checkup to help your church evaluate its need to change, and articles that explore the resources necessary for change. Table of Contents: Change the Method, Not the Message Paul's model for adaptability in evangelism. Jock E. Ficken Time to Change Positive improvement involves taking cues from people who are changing. with Leith Anderson Do We Need to Change? A 6-point church check-up. Aubrey Malphurs The Angst of Change Reasons why congregations resist numerical growth. Lyle E. Schaller Are We Ready for Change? Understanding our strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Aubrey Malphurs New People, Same Church Our community was changing, and so was our church. Steve Mathewson Change Involves Conflict Leaders must sometimes battle for the sake of God's plan. Leighton Ford Enlarging the Family Church 7 principles to guide change in the small congregation. Kathy Callahan-Howell, Gary Farley, Martin Giese Is This the Right Change? 5 ways to determine if new is really improved. Gordon MacDonald The Cost and Payoff of Growth 6 ways to increase member satisfaction in a time change. Lyle E. Schaller Whose Cheese Is It, Anyway? Identifying behaviors and adapting to change. Eric Reed