{"product_id":"building-the-body-12-characteristics-of-a-fit-church-9780801019623","title":"Building the Body: 12 Characteristics of a Fit Church","description":"Just as a physically \u003ci\u003ehealthy\u003c\/i\u003e person--at an ideal weight and with good blood pressure and cholesterol numbers--might not actually be \u003ci\u003efit\u003c\/i\u003e enough to run a 5k, so churches can appear healthy--with no obvious issues, maintaining a healthy size--and yet not exhibit fitness. A fit church is one that is not satisfied with merely coasting along with no problems. A fit church is actively making disciples, maturing in faith, developing strong leaders, reaching out to the community, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding the Body\u003c\/i\u003e offers pastors and church leaders twelve characteristics of fit churches and shows them how they can move their church through five levels of fitness, from beginner all the way to elite--just as an athlete, through training and practice, can become the top in his or her class. Includes comparison charts at the end of each chapter so readers can clearly see where their church currently falls and concluding \"Complete the Progress Chart\" so that they can see what their goals should be for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary L. McIntosh, Phil Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801019623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary L. McIntosh\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is president of the Church Growth Network and professor of Christian ministry and leadership at Talbot School of Theology. He is an internationally known speaker and church consultant who has written 25 books, including \u003ci\u003eBiblical Church Growth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the First Visit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Every Pastor Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGrowing God's Church\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Stevenson \u003c\/b\u003e(DMin, Talbot School of Theology) serves as the district superintendent of The Pacific-Southwest District of the Wesleyan Church. A visiting professor at six universities and seminaries, he has an extensive background in coaching denominational leaders, pastors, and church planters on evangelism and church growth. He is the author of six books and lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40759745511539,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":27.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_97934b57-727c-42d9-b923-c400e017e447.jpg?v=1678973811","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/building-the-body-12-characteristics-of-a-fit-church-9780801019623","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}