The purpose driven church: growth without compromising your message & mission

Foreword / by Dr. W.A. Criswell

Surfing spiritual waves

Part one : seeing the big picture. The Saddleback story ; Myths about growing churches

Part two : becoming a purpose-driven church. What drives your church? ; The foundation for a healthy church ; Defining your purposes ; Communicating your purposes ; Organizing around your purposes ; Applying your purposes

Part three : reaching out to your community. Who is your target? ; Knowing whom you can best reach ; Developing your strategy

Part four : bringing in a crowd. How Jesus attracted crowds ; Worship can be a witness ; Designing a seeker-sensitive service ; Selecting your music ; Preaching to the unchurched

Part five : building up the church. Turning attenders into members (congregation) ; Developing mature members (committed) ; Turning members into ministers (core) ; God's purpose for your church.