“There’s no doubt in my mind, The Church Development Workbook and Church Planting Workbook are the most comprehensive field guides ever written for ministry leaders. The principles are powerful, and have been a strategic part of my personal journey as a leader for years. You’ll discover how to have the right systems and people in place to move your organization to the next level in health and growth.”
Kent Ingle, DMin
President
Southeastern University
“A practical and transformational tool for leaders eager to see results! LDR was the key to breaking our growth barrier. Through LDR, I was able to create vision-movement in the church again.”
Jim Rion, DMin
Lead Pastor
Westover Hills Church, San Antonio, TX
One of the 100 largest churches in the nation
“LDR strategy is a game changer for any church and leader. The process helps a pastor step back and focus on what will have the greatest impact in your church. LDR is comprehensive and yet straightforward at the same time. It will help any team clarify their mission and strategy. New Life has grown from 1500 to over 5000 because of LDR.”
Troy Jones, DMin
Lead Pastor
New Life Church, Renton, WA
One of the 100 fastest growing churches in the nation
“Our team spent two years in this process with LDR. Looking back, I still believe it was one of the most catalytic seasons for our church. It caused our team to unify, created team and congregational health, and helped give us a vision for the future.”
Kevin Taylor
Lead Pastor
Journey Church, Kenosha, WI
“The Church Development Process training by LDR has empowered our church leaders to take their congregations to higher levels of effectiveness and community impact. The process coaches Church teams to craft ultimate strategic plans that are to be informed by and respond to local congregation realities, their particular contexts of ministry, and crystal clear biblical mission, vision and values. Your understanding of your church as a system will open your eyes to see more than you have ever seen before!
I recommend this Process 100%!!!”
Urías D. Mendoza, DMin
District Coaching Director
Southern Pacific District (SPD)
“Discover and develop a healthy DNA: What makes your faith community God’s answer for the questions of your unique setting? A step by step method for church leaders and their teams. We serve an international church (mostly English-speaking) in a sensitive area of SE Asia. When we were asked to become the pastors, the leadership team wasn’t sure why the church actually existed: If it disappeared, they stated it wouldn’t be missed. Using the LDR materials, our church now has vision and vibrancy, and a calling which was not there before. We have a reason to exist.”
Waldemar Kowalski, PhD
Theologian and Missionary Educator
“Nobody does the mission alone. Not even Jesus. So why would you try to plant a church by yourself? Do what I did and go through the church planting workbook and learn from my mentors, Mel Ming & friends.”
Wes Davis
Visionary of “People Becoming the Church”
Lead Pastor
Newlife.TV
“Whether you’re planting a new church or multiplying campuses, finding the right resources in right order makes all the difference. This Church Planting tool has helped and continues to assist us as we build teams, fine tune systems and endeavor to ask the right questions in the right order for greater efficiency and ultimately greater Kingdom impact. I highly recommend it to anyone with a vision for planting a healthy church.
Jeffery Portmann, DMin
Lead Pastor
newhope Church
“Most pastors and leaders desire to lead their churches toward a daring destination but often lack the vehicle to transport them from “the now” to “the next.” Leadership Development Resources has created such a vehicle. It is biblical, practical, and proven and will accelerate any church’s pace toward explainable and sustainable growth. In short, if you want to go and grow, take the ride with LDR.”
Dr. Wayman Ming Jr.,
Presiding Bishop
Pentecostal Church of God
Bedford, Texas
“The material produced by Leadership Development Resources does exactly what their name says, they develop leaders. Well researched and practical in nature, LDR is an asset to any leader with a desire to grow.”
Don Ross, DMin
Author of “Turnaround Church”
Northwest Ministry Network Leader
“Mel and Steve have put together the Gold standard of achieving church health. These tools will help your lead team ask the right questions, wrestle with current realities, and dream and achieve your preferred future. To top it off, your teams grow more united along the journey.”
Kevin Geer
Lead Pastor
Canvas Church, Kalispell, MT
One of the 100 fastest growing churches in the nation
“LDR’s material is as clear as it is practical. With just the right balance between the big picture and the details, this is training you can actually do something about. A tremendous asset for pastors and planters.”
Earl Creps, PhD, DMin
Church Planter, Pastor, Educator
Director | Center for Leadership Studies
Northwest University