Grace to Grow

Creating a Healthy Church in Unhealthy Times

De: John K. Jenkins Sr., T.D. Jakes - foreword

Narrado por: Aaron Goodson, Guy Branche

Most pastors pray for a healthy and vibrant church, a prosperous organization and transformative change among those they disciple, but many find themselves frustrated because they lack direction and feel as though they are spinning their wheels. They struggle to correct unhealthy patterns or do not have fresh vision for their ministry.

John K. Jenkins can relate. The first church he attended is best described as a shack with a bell and a steeple. The restroom facilities? An outhouse. When he accepted his first senior pastoral role, he ministered to 35 people on a good Sunday.

Today, Pastor Jenkins welcomes more than 11,000 worshipers to Sunday services, and thousands more participate virtually. And he has learned what it takes to help an organization function wisely and efficiently, no matter its size.

Grace to Grow reveals the lessons Jenkins has learned along the way. It is a guide to help pastors move their ministries from merely surviving to fully thriving, despite the challenging road ahead. He gives insight into his own journey as a young pastor and identifies biblical principles, strategies, and techniques that made the difference in the life of his church and his personal discipleship for almost four decades.

An accompanying form and appendix is included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 John K. Jenkins (P)2023 Zondervan

Practical principles!

I enjoyed the relatable examples and how they were all handled. Thank you so much sir!

Thank you

What a wonderful book, great guidance and direction. Thank you Lord for the wisdom you have provided to Pastor Jenkins - and his willingness to share.

Great read

This book was very good. Great information and guidance on growing a church. I highly recommend this book.

5 Star +++

Every chapter was FILLED with something practical and reflective. I found my own ideas springing forth as I read the wisdom laid out in this book. I look forward to reading this book many more times as a resource. Thank you, Pastor Jenkins!

Life, ministry, community building

The reader spoke clearly and at an excellent pace. I found the content of this book interesting, informative and insightful. So often the leader’s true purpose and approach gets watered down and contaminated by the time it reaches the everyday member. To hear directly from the horse’s mouth about the behind the scenes workings is very valuable to anyone wanting to implement any aspect of the work. I also became aware of bits and pieces of the organization in small bites. Visiting websites and watching banners of information on screens can sometimes be overwhelming.

It is my habit to read the book as I listen. This helps me to remember the content by using multiple senses. It also allows me to pause my reading and underline information that speaks to me in the moment. Listening allows me to read faster because I am not having to figure out every word.