Growth and Change: The Danger and Necessity of a Passion for Church Growth

“While I don’t agree with everything in this book, I nonetheless found it very challenging and helpful, and already used it as the basis for a small group leader training in our church. It carefully cautions against the outright pragmatism that plagues much of church growth thought, while lighting a fire under those who might be content, either consciously or unconsciously, to not think about the outcomes of their ministry. But it doesn’t stop there. It encourages the reader and gives the reader tools to think carefully about how to make changes to bring about more fruit should the Lord bless their efforts.”

“I honestly believe this could prove to be one of the most important books (after the Bible, of course) for church leaders in our time.”

“How can we care about growing a church and not lose our theological moorings in the process? Andrew Heard shows us the way.”

“Andrew Heard is well known and well trusted in Australia, his homeland. Now we pray that his influence may multiply exponentially around the world.”

“A stirring call to radically rethink our trellises for the sake of growing the vine.”

“Every leader of a church or Christian organization should read this.”