Do You Want to Save The Church?

A Handbook for Pastors and Lay People

By (author) Young J. Choe

Publication date:

08 December 2016

Length of book:

116 pages

Publisher

Hamilton Books

Dimensions:

231x150mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780761868620

This book attempts to inspire both church leaders and lay people through serious discussion of strategies as to how to restore the church in the midst of a struggling and declining age. The author identifies the factors that have contributed to the decline of the church. Choe utilizes his experience working with a struggling ministry to propose twenty-four ideas and programs for the restoration of the church. He calls specifically on church leaders to inspire others to come together and rebuild the church. This book finds a decisive solution between Sunday pastor and Everyday pastor.

Foreword: Why Do I have to Speak up?
Chapter 1: Every Church Is Struggling for Restoration
Chapter 2: The Roots of Decline in the Church
Chapter 3: Ten Reasons Why the Church Is Dying
Chapter 4: Some Opinions on the Solution of this Problem
Chapter 5: The Sunday Pastor and the Everyday Pastor
Chapter 6: The Healthy Lay and Church Disruptor
Chapter 7: Twenty Four Ideas for Restoring the Church
Chapter 8: A Concluding Message on Saving the Church
Appendix: Some Thoughts on the Church, its Mission and its Future, Edgar Zelle
Bibliography

There are many people who are concerned about the church, but not many who create solutions for it. As a retired UMC pastor, Rev. Choe reflects upon the ministerial experience which is the foundation of this book and shows us creative ways to revive the church. His passionate love for it leads people to better understand it and have hope in it.