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The D.R.E.A.M. Church
- Five Proven Strategies for Growing a Healthy, Disciple-Making Church
- Narrated by: Brian Moss
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When I was called to pastor my first church, I was certain of only one thing—I was in over my head! This small church had nearly closed its doors. They were running about 35 on a Sunday, were steeped in tradition, and I was bi-vocational. I had a dream of revitalizing our church to become a healthy, evangelistically effective church that was fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission but wasn’t sure how to do it. After many years of prayer, hard work, extensive research, and God’s grace, our small leadership team rediscovered the biblical principles that build a thriving gospel-centric church. The D.R.E.A.M. Church shares the strategies that our church and thousands of others have used to experience healthy, long-term growth. Listen to this book, and you will learn how to:
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This book is written by a pastor for pastors and is chock full of practical tips that churches of all sizes can implement. The D.R.E.A.M. Church is the go-to guide for church leaders who are tired of business as usual and ready to truly reach the lost in their community!