One Size Doesn't Fit All: Bringing Out the Best in Any Size Church

I am an elder at an independent non-denominational church & I got a lot out of this book. It's an easy read and will help you evaluate what size church you are and what size church your congregation acts like (among other things). Our church is in the small category but the attitude of the church is more like a medium. This book should help you spring board to other thought processes to aide growth. The only thing I am disappointed about with this book is that it puts the "pastor" as the head of the church and I don't see that as Biblical. In fact I am one who doesn't use the term "pastor" as it relates to the minister. As I see it, it's more of a term meant for an elder (although I don't use it in that way either). None the less, this book has some good and useful information in it.

Very practical. Every minister/church leader must read this book. I have learnt how to slow down and keep focused In leading God's flock.Whether l happen to be with Small, Medium or Large, l will know how to handle the perfect growth of the ministry especially grooming the size of the family in a small church to be lovely and strong, handling multiple group of families in a medium church or knowing the structure of a large church which is organizational. This book is an excellent manual for every church planter.

This was a good resource for staggering or declining churches. Some of the points are practical while others would take some time.

No matter the size of your church. This book will be a blessing to you. I would suggest this book to all Pastor, for McIntosh really helps Pastors to understand where their church is, the dynamics that exist within the church, why they exist, how to change the dynamics, and how to move your church forward. As a Pastor, this book caused me to reconsider some moves I was going to make. In addition, the book helped me to better understand some of things in my church. Awesome book, very easy to read and even entertaining at points.

This book provides a great deal of help to the small town pastor because the author writes from his experience in this setting. The book is a compilation of the advice received from a seasoned pastor of a large church. It describes in detail the difference between small, medium, and large churches, and how to best relate to each.

It is an easy and quick read. Although the content had some good nuggets of wisdom and insight, there was not much depth and very little fresh theological or Biblical meat. It may be helpful to a pastor who is serving a small congregation for the first time after having served in staff positions at bigger churches. It also utilizes very masculine pronouns for pastors which sometimes leaves me feeling like it is not a book written with me, a female pastor, in mind.

I was so impressed with this book that I gave it to all my leaders at church. It was a blessing and we are still growing from it.The Big Spark: Instant Action Steps To Spark Your BusinessThe Big Spark: Instant Action Steps To Spark Your Business

I read this book several years ago and was struck by the information. It is a must read for a growing church to help you prepare for the changes your church will go through and it helps you understand the stage you are at.

It was what I wanted

Good ideas. A little too slow developing the ideas, and a little contrived. Don't know whose ideas are being advocated because of the style of writing