{"product_id":"crucial-commitments-5-simple-decisions-that-members-of-healthy-and-growing-churches-make-9781496448880","title":"Crucial Commitments: 5 Simple Decisions That Members of Healthy and Growing Churches Make","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat can transform our church in these challenging times?\u003c\/b\u003e What radical commitments do our church members need to make to be open to the amazing things that God wants to do through us? Is it really possible to lead a change-resistant church to healthy and substantive transformation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsidered the leading expert on local congregations today, Thom Rainer has been studying for decades what healthy churches do that unhealthy churches neglect. In this book, he uncovers new data in his research that many have not seen or heard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThom shows how crucial, radical, heartfelt and biblical commitments of church members provide the soil for a congregation to grow and flourish like many could only dream. Five radical decisions by members supply the fuel for a community to thrive year after year under God's blessing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChurches that are laser focused on these commitments tend to experience a virtuous cycle of healthy church growth, while churches that allow the urgency of the moment to distract them from these commitments tend to experience decline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this excellent church ministry resource, Thom: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eexplains\u003c\/b\u003e how significant radical commitment is in the life of your congregation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epaints\u003c\/b\u003e a vision how your church can grow in healthy ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eintroduces\u003c\/b\u003e you to the 5 crucial commitments for members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ehighlights\u003c\/b\u003e the vital importance of prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003echallenges\u003c\/b\u003e church members to commit, or re-commit, to church community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYour church will dream again of God's possibilities in the congregation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiracles are still possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll want to get this book into the hands-- and hearts-- of every church member in order to empower them to be who God intended them to be so that your congregation can be what God envisions it to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee also the complementary study guide, which provides free streaming video access: \u003ci\u003e5 Decisions for Every Church Member\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for small groups and church discipleship classes to study this topic in-depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tyndale Momentum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496448880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208","brand":"Thom S. Rainer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52181356380341,"sku":"9781496448880","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_27ab18e3-52e0-491c-9a75-f39319fd93ff.jpg?v=1768922837","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/crucial-commitments-5-simple-decisions-that-members-of-healthy-and-growing-churches-make-9781496448880","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}