Pastor Smith uses his 30 years of experience, observation, and Bible study to explore God's program for church health. Included in the topics covered are: God's plan for church health from Numbers 1-10 God's plan for healthy members from Ephesians God's plan for transformation from II Peter the elements of ministry from Acts 2 the elements of preaching from I Corinthians 14 biblical principles for establishing pastoral pay biblical principles for ending arguing the first topic taught in a new church why "seeker-friendly" doesn't work why real "seeker-friendly" is a must what church health is not how King David was an example for us what Paul did when he was criticized what the office of deacon must be the real nature of the office of pastor the key to influence in any church the critical need for knowing of God's friendship and more! With dozens of examples from ministry he makes Bible passages and truths simple for all. An important how-to for both pastors and deacons, as both come to understand the real needs of their church and how to meet them.