Books by Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D.
The Future That Has Come (ISBN 0 7879 49817)
The seven major paradigm shifts of recent years; new possibilities for reaching and growing the grassroots.
Small, Strong Congregations (ISBN 0 7879 49809)
Ministers, leaders, and members of small congregations develop a strong, healthy future together.
A New Beginning for Pastors and Congregations (ISBN 0 7879 42898)
What to do in the first three months of a new pastorate; how to make a new start in a present pastorate.
Preaching Grace (ISBN 0 7879 42952)
Pastors develop an approach to preaching that matches their own distinctive gifts.
Twelve Keys for Living (ISBN 0 7879 41409)
People claim the strengths God gives them and develop a whole, healthy life. Excellent Lent or Advent study.
Visiting in an Age of Mission (ISBN 0 7879 38688)
Develop shepherding in your congregation. Groupings to shepherd and the variety of ways you can do so.
Effective Church Finances (ISBN 0 7879 38696)
Develop an effective budget, set solid giving goals, and increase the giving of your congregation.
Dynamic Worship
Major resources for stirring, inspiring worship services, helpful and hopeful in advancing people’s lives.
Giving and Stewardship (ISBN 0 7879 3867x)
Grow generous givers. Motivations out of which people give. Primary sources of giving. Principles of giving.
Effective Church Leadership (ISBN 0 7879 38653)
The foundational life searches. Seven best ways to grow leaders. Develop a constructive leadership environment.
Building for Effective Mission (ISBN 0 7879 38726)
Develop your mission. Evaluate locations. Maximize current facilities. Building new space. Create an effective building team. Selecting an architect. Develop an extraordinary first year.
Twelve Keys to an Effective Church (ISBN 0 7879 38718)
Claim your current strengths, expand some, and add new strengths to be a strong, healthy congregation. Encourage your whole congregation to study this book – it helps in their church, family, work, and life.
Twelve Keys: The Planning Workbook (ISBN 0 7879 38734)
Each person contributes directly to creating an effective long range plan for your future together.
Twelve Keys: The Leaders’ Guide (ISBN 0 7879 3870x)
How to lead your congregation in developing an effective plan for your future. How to develop action, implementation, and momentum. Dealing with the dynamics of memory, change, conflict, and hope.
Twelve Keys: The Study Guide (ISBN 0 7879 39420)
An excellent bible study of the Twelve Keys, with helpful resources and solid discussion possibilities. Helpful for Lent or Advent as a congregational study.