Steps for Starting New Churches: A Manual for Starting New Churches and Redeveloping Old Ones

"Every aspect to the question now being asked increasingly, âHow do you go about starting a new church in your community?â is dealt with in full detail in Steps for Starting New
Churches.
Th e author fi rst provides a historical,
theological, and sociological overview of the nature and function of the local church. He then continues with the actual process of organizing new congregations.
Each church must face the unique requirements of its community,
and Steps pinpoints and analyzes the needs of various types of churches: suburban, special purpose,
downtown, and others.
Th ere are specifi c instructions for each step of development, from the initial survey of the area in which a new church may be needed to planning and fi nancing the fi rst building. Th e most common problems are pointed out and solutions indicated."