Every pastor desires church growth. Methods come and go, constantly change, but principles have an eternal quality about them. These nineteen keys provide excellent resource material. This wise book reflects many years of serious thought, hands-on experience and interaction with church leaders around the world. The author is actively involved in training leaders, writing and assisting the growth and development of churches both nationally and internationally. Author Bill Scheidler is the author of several books including The Local Church Today, Apostles, Present Day Truths and Principles of Church Life. This book began in the heart of the Apostolic Leadership Team of Ministers Fellowship International. The leadership team realized that it would be of significant value to put one book into the hands of pastors and church leaders that teaches the primary keys that bring life, strength, health and balance to the local church. Bill Schiedler was commissioned with the task of writing such a book and this book Churches is the result of that effort.