Who Broke My Church?

7 Proven Strategies for Renewal & Revival

What People Are Saying

Needed in over half of North America’s churches

For over fifty years, church leaders have searched for the key to reviving, renewing, or revitalizing local churches. They have asked for, prayed for, that one intervention that can turn a church from stagnation or decline to growth and new life.
Since stagnation has multiple roots, turnaround requires multiple interventions. This book unpacks seven such change efforts—which are needed in over half of North America’s churches.

George G. Hunter III

Dean and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of World Mission and Evangelism, Asbury Theological Seminary

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George G. Hunter III

Dean and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of World Mission and Evangelism, Asbury Theological Seminary

For over fifty years, church leaders have searched for the key to reviving, renewing, or revitalizing local churches. They have asked for, prayed for, that one intervention that can turn a church from stagnation or decline to growth and new life. Since stagnation has multiple roots, turnaround requires multiple interventions. This book unpacks seven such change efforts—which are needed in over half of North America’s churches.

Kent has made a helpful revision to the way we’ve thought about church as a movement versus institution

Addressing the tension between congregational health and missional action, Dr. Kent Hunter issues a clarion call—healthy churches thrive! They thrive by focusing on the Great Commission—proclaiming Jesus and making disciples that make disciples. Kent has made a helpful revision to the way we’ve thought about church as a movement versus institution, addressing the ever-changing realities of the twenty-first century. Vital communities of faith must become flexible and adaptable to apply the good news of Jesus Christ to the rapidly shifting landscape in which we are Jesus’ apprentices and everyday missionaries.

R. Kevin Murphy

Senior Leader, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek, California

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R. Kevin Murphy

Senior Leader, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek, California

Addressing the tension between congregational health and missional action, Dr. Kent Hunter issues a clarion call—healthy churches thrive! They thrive by focusing on the Great Commission—proclaiming Jesus and making disciples that make disciples. Kent has made a helpful revision to the way we’ve thought about church as a movement versus institution, addressing the ever-changing realities of the twenty-first century. Vital communities of faith must become flexible and adaptable to apply the good news of Jesus Christ to the rapidly shifting landscape in which we are Jesus’ apprentices and everyday missionaries.

One of the most practical books on the market

Kent Hunter and Tracee Swank have clearly identified seven ceilings to church health and how to break through each. A much-needed volume, this is one of the most practical books on the market for helping a church break through from maintenance to mission.

Bob Whitesel

Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University

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Bob Whitesel

Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University

Kent Hunter and Tracee Swank have clearly identified seven ceilings to church health and how to break through each. A much-needed volume, this is one of the most practical books on the market for helping a church break through from maintenance to mission.

It’s the Jesus way! I highly recommend this book to you.

When you open this book, you will find the key building blocks for a healthy church. I have known Kent Hunter not only as a friend of many years, but also as a dynamic forward thinker and missional pioneer whose lifelong vision is for healthy churches to grow and multiply. This latest book by Kent and Tracee will play a key part in stimulating the Kingdom narrative of a radical discipleship culture being at the heart of healthy church. It’s the Jesus way! I highly recommend this book to you.

Mick Woodhead

Team Rector of St. Thomas Crookes, Sheffield, England

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Mick Woodhead

Team Rector of St. Thomas Crookes, Sheffield, England

When you open this book, you will find the key building blocks for a healthy church. I have known Kent Hunter not only as a friend of many years, but also as a dynamic forward thinker and missional pioneer whose lifelong vision is for healthy churches to grow and multiply. This latest book by Kent and Tracee will play a key part in stimulating the Kingdom narrative of a radical discipleship culture being at the heart of healthy church. It’s the Jesus way! I highly recommend this book to you.

Read this book, and let the authors help you develop a kingdom culture in your church this year.

Not just another how-to book, Kent and Tracee guide you in a biblical process to break through seven ceilings that may be holding your church below its potential. Read this book, and let the authors help you develop a kingdom culture in your church this year.

Gary L. McIntosh

Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

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Gary L. McIntosh

Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Not just another how-to book, Kent and Tracee guide you in a biblical process to break through seven ceilings that may be holding your church below its potential. Read this book, and let the authors help you develop a kingdom culture in your church this year.
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Most Christians — and most churches — suffer from Kingdom culture drift. Kingdom culture is the spiritual and non-negotiable climate of a church. This culture is found in Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of God. The power of your church depends on who you are and who you become. This changes everything. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by a renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2).

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Most Christians — and most churches — suffer from Kingdom culture drift. Kingdom culture is the spiritual and non-negotiable climate of a church. This culture is found in Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of God. The power of your church depends on who you are and who you become. This changes everything. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by a renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
...when God revitalizes His movement in any area of the world, it begins with those who have holy discontent…. Those with holy discontent are the ‘early adopters’ of a move of God: spiritual seeds that represent the organic start of a coming harvest — if they are cultivated and nurtured.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

...when God revitalizes His movement in any area of the world, it begins with those who have holy discontent…. Those with holy discontent are the ‘early adopters’ of a move of God: spiritual seeds that represent the organic start of a coming harvest — if they are cultivated and nurtured.
You will never do what God wants you to do unless you become who God wants you to be.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Who Broke My Church?
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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

You will never do what God wants you to do unless you become who God wants you to be.
Your church will never do what God wants your church to do unless the people become who God wants them to be.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Your church will never do what God wants your church to do unless the people become who God wants them to be.
Much of Kingdom culture is counterintuitive. Most everything Jesus says when He begins, ‘The Kingdom of God is like…’ is not the way humans normally understand the world. Jesus did say, ‘My Kingdom is not of this world.’ Get that? Your spiritual life is not like this world. Your church is not like this world. It is not supposed to be like this world.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Who Broke My Church?
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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Much of Kingdom culture is counterintuitive. Most everything Jesus says when He begins, ‘The Kingdom of God is like…’ is not the way humans normally understand the world. Jesus did say, ‘My Kingdom is not of this world.’ Get that? Your spiritual life is not like this world. Your church is not like this world. It is not supposed to be like this world.
‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the Lord. Jesus told the disciples that His Kingdom works differently than the way human kingdoms operate.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the Lord. Jesus told the disciples that His Kingdom works differently than the way human kingdoms operate.
After analyzing several hundred churches during the last several decades, it is clear that many Christians are surviving, not thriving. Christians are overcome with maintenance of the mundane and are anemic in the movement of mission. Many of the faith communities we call church are, in fact, plateaued or declining and aging.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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2017-10-10T14:57:21+00:00

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

After analyzing several hundred churches during the last several decades, it is clear that many Christians are surviving, not thriving. Christians are overcome with maintenance of the mundane and are anemic in the movement of mission. Many of the faith communities we call church are, in fact, plateaued or declining and aging.
When churches suffer from Kingdom culture drift, it results in a puny harvest.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Who Broke My Church?
2017-10-10T14:58:04+00:00

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

When churches suffer from Kingdom culture drift, it results in a puny harvest.
Many Christians are wondering, ‘Is my church surviving or thriving?’

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Who Broke My Church?
2017-10-10T14:58:35+00:00

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

Many Christians are wondering, ‘Is my church surviving or thriving?’
In John 15, Jesus says, ‘The Lord of the harvest prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.’ This is Kingdom math. It is different from what you learned in grade school.

Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

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Kent R. Hunter

with Tracee Swank

In John 15, Jesus says, ‘The Lord of the harvest prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.’ This is Kingdom math. It is different from what you learned in grade school.
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The newest book from Kent R. Hunter

Something in the Church is broken.

For Christianity to move beyond business as usual, Christians must learn it’s not about what you do, but who you are and who you will become.

Based on a survey of 75,000 people in churches from 65 denominations and 5,000 one-on-one interviews, author and founder of Church Doctor Ministries Kent Hunter gives practical direction for Christians to experience the impact every church could make on society. Utilizing seven key strategies for helping churches be more effective, you will finish WHO BROKE MY CHURCH? and feel refreshed, energized, and ready to be the change.