Article: Turnaround Strategies for Small Churches: Which Ones to Use?

Turnaround strategies for small churches was written by Herb Miller for the Parish Paper...ideas and insights for active congregations.
The article discusses:

• How can small-membership churches move toward maximum effectiveness?
• Taking actions necessary to move past the three classic membership-plateaus.
• Fine-tune the worship service toward a format, style, and hymn selection that shows equal respect for the spiritual preferences of all four adult generations.
• Emphasize concern for children through community service ministries.
• Remove ministry inhibiting barriers in the church buildings.
• Increase the percentage of attendees who pray daily.