Autopsy of a Deceased Church
12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive

This book makes some good, commonsense observations and points. But I don't think it is a good book, or a book that will ultimately be helpful to most pastors or church members. There are several problems with it: 1) Lack of a clear definition of what a healthy church is. The author seems to be usin......more

This is a very small book; however, the author is candid and does not mince words. The topic, though unpleasant, is managed well. It has given me much food for thought, meditation and prayer. Every person who holds membership in a church should read this, in order gauge not only where your church is......more

Dying churches is a sobering topic to discuss, so this book isn’t going to let you go away all smiling and lighthearted. But it’s necessary to face the facts. I liked how Rainer not only tells you how to address the problem, but how to go from here once you diagnose your situation. For sick or dying......more

While still a short book (coming in at 102 pages), this book feels like it could have remained as a blog post, which the author notes is how the idea for the book began. While relatively high on examples, it was low on application, and I feel as though not many practical pieces of advice were given......more

This book discusses the causes of death among churches. Some of the causes are external, such as the church not reaching out to their community, while other causes of death are internal, such as the facilities and culture within the church. The chapters are fairly short, making this an easy read. Ea......more