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The mission of the church is change-to partner with God to transform lives. But in order to change people, ministries must first manage and lead change from within.

Too often churches are unable to reform and revise their approach to ministry. Declining churches need to rebuild. Stagnant ministries must pursue the next level. Even growing congregations can struggle to keep up with the pace of change. So why do so many churches fail to adapt? How can ministries envision, implement, and evaluate effective change?

Kevin G. Ford has the powerful answers. As a consultant to ministries across the country, Ford has helped hundreds of churches experience genuine change and growth. Filled with eye-opening insights, Transforming Church identifies five dysfunctions of an unhealthy church, and shares the five key indicators of a healthy, vibrant congregation. You'll discover the keys for creating a church that transforms lives, your community, and the world.



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About the Author

Kevin Ford is the chief visionary officer and managing partner of TAG Consulting, a business and organizational consulting firm. Through TAG Consulting, he has facilitated the development of over 400 strategic action plans that have transformed organizations throughout North America. Kevin, his wife Caroline, and their two daughters reside in northern Virginia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (November 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1434767043
  • ISBN-13: 978-1434767042
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Practical, June 14, 2007
This is a book I'm really excited about! I'm always asked by people at established churches how they can bring health and transformation to their churches. This is the first book I'll recommend. This book is also good for church planters because it's describing what the church should look like. It provides a way to gage your church as well as ways to develop your church. Way to go Kevin - this is a home run. Bob Roberts, Author of Transformation & Glocalization.Transformation: How Glocal Churches Transform Lives and the World
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Transforming!, November 19, 2007
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This is a great book! I wouldn't hesitate to encourage anyone who loves Christ and the church to thoroughly work through it. When I read Transforming Church, many of the events and circumstances of my more than twenty years of ministry began to make sense. Based on solid research and practice, Kevin Ford addresses the struggles churches and church leaders face in our culture. The stories of real congregations strained by personalized conflict, conflicting values and resistance to change made this not only accessible for me, but for the more than 30 staff and lay leaders in my church that have read it. That Kevin doesn't offer quick fixes and fast answers gave me confidence that this is the real deal. Like many church leaders I have been seduced by "successful" church models. Instead of throwing models at you, Transforming Church offers a systemic view of health and encouragement to do the work of transformation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Most insightful book, November 4, 2011
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A most insightful book! The author, Kevin Ford, has helped our church tremendouly in understanding how to form a REAL vision, not a vision that sounds good, but a vision that fits for our particular church. If your church is struggling with a vision and looking for truly transcorming into the 21st century, I hoghly recommend this provocative thinking book. I would also highly recommend that you contact Kevin on his websight for direction.
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