Church Structure That Works: Turning Dysfunction into Health, by Bill Blanchard Some of the biggest challenges that pastors and church leaders face are rooted in a non-biblical church structure. These challenges lead to low morale and discouragement, and they can drain enthusiasm and kill vision faster than almost anything else. This book shows you how to build an effective biblical church structure so that troubling dysfunction can be transformed into a healthy environment. Pastors, missionaries, church planters, college and seminary professors, church leaders and church members will be greatly helped by reading and applying this book, which combines biblical scholarship to the practical insights of a pastor with over 30 years of experience. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bill Blanchard has a multi-cultural upbringing, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S.), as well as the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Ph.D.).  He has also completed advanced graduate studies at Hebrew Union University, and has served as a senior pastor for over 30 years.  Bill has been married to Lara since 1976, and they are the parents of three grown children.  He serves as the senior pastor of Mountain Park First Baptist Church in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, and is also an adjunct professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Extension Center (North Georgia campus). ENDORSEMENTS: “This book is a helpful and practical guide as a local body of believers considers how to do the work of the church. There is much wisdom in this book. You will read it with profit.” Dr. Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary “Throughout this book, Dr. Blanchard reveals his leadership acumen by clearly and masterfully weaving between all of the necessary elements that comprise church structure -- including theological commitments, biblical principles, organizational theory, and practical application.  In so doing, he provides pastors, professors, and lay leaders alike with a timeless, multicultural, and cross-cultural tool that serves as a textbook, workbook, handbook, and manual, all rolled up in one.” Dr. Frederick Cardoza II, Professor, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary “Dr. Blanchard has developed a biblical approach to church polity which serves as a model for a properly functioning church.  He effectively addresses an area of ecclesiology that has been sorely neglected for years.” Dr. Gerald Harris, Editor, The Christian Index Purchase this book at your local Christian store or at one of these online retailers: Amazon.com Barnes & Noble