Vital Signs: The Promise of Mainstream Protestantism

By Louis B. Weeks, John M. Mulder, Milton J. Coalter

Three noted historical theologians and a team of researchers study the reasons for the decline of the mainline denominations and then use that research to guide pastors, leaders and church members in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802808557
• ISBN13: 9780802808554
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Book for Every Church Leader

This is a new, updated version of the book originally published by Eerdmans in 1996 (which is out of print) and now available from FaithWalk Publishing. An incredible amount of research went into this book. In easy to understand language it provides reasons for the decline in the mainline church and then gives several ways that a local church or even a denomination can address the issues causing the decline. Not only does this book deal with today's challenges, it also gives an historical context on what led to the problems in the first place. A good place to start when looking for ways to grow the church. Fascinating reading for pastors and lay people alike.