Breakout Churches

Thom S. Rainer (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tennessee. He was founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and, Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His many books include Surprising Insights from the Unchurched, The Unexpected Journey, and Breakout Churches.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments 9
The Research Team 11
Preface 13
CHAPTER 1 WHY GOOD IS NOT ENOUGH:
THE CHRYSALIS FACTOR 15
CHAPTER 2 ACTS 6/7 LEADERSHIP 35
CHAPTER 3 EIGHT KEYS TO ACTS 6/7 LEADERSHIP 53
CHAPTER 4 THE ABC MOMENT 69
CHAPTER 5 THE WHO/WHAT SIMULTRACK 91
CHAPTER 6 THE VIP FACTOR 111
CHAPTER 7 A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE 129
CHAPTER 8 INNOVATION ACCELERATORS 147
CHAPTER 9 BIG MO OR BLIND EROSION? 165
CHAPTER 10 TO BECOME A BREAKOUT CHURCH 185
A Personal Postscript 201
Appendix A. Frequently Asked Questions 205
Appendix B. Selection Process and Research Steps 213
Appendix C. Selection Process of Comparison Churches 217
Appendix D. Synopsis of Churches Selected 219
Appendix E. Church Readiness Inventory 241
Notes 245
Name and Subject Index 253