This practical manual is a must for every leader who is planting or growing the church... "Chuck Russ' experience and writing skills make Three Pillars for Launching and Leading Churches: Cell, Congregation & Celebration a must read. Chuck fills in the gaps and provides new insight into the vital need for growing ministry in today's world. As you read this outstanding book, you will learn that it is not an either/or but rather a natural progression from cell to congregation and celebration. One enhances the other, and all three are necessary if we will see lasting and meaningful results in launching churches and reviving existing churches. I highly recommend this book to all church leaders, both lay and clergy." -Newell Smith, Retired District Superintendent, Philadelphia District Church of the Nazarene "Understanding the place of the 'Cell, Congregation & Celebration' truly helps differing views of church attendance, growth, and discipleship fall into their congruent areas. Imagine a view that brings clarity and understanding instead of competition and division. Well, this is that view. Allow the Lord to illuminate your understanding through the perspective of one of His beautiful vessels, Pastor Chuck Russ." -Andrew Holmes, Director of Church Engagement, 4KIDS "Three Pillars for Launching and Leading Churches is not just another how-to book. As Chuck Russ unpacks the 3C's (cell, congregation, celebration), he writes his story. I remember many of these encounters. His journey has been one of self-discovery as God has led him to invest in local/indigenous leaders wherever he has served, moving from an attractional model (just coming to church) beyond the missional rhetoric (doing the work of the church) to incarnational ministry...an embodiment (being the church). With a priority on prayer and relationships, the 3C's are reproducible in any context." -Greg Rosser, a longtime friend and former ministerial staff colleague With a career spanning over 35 years, Chuck Russ has established himself as a pastor who is passionate about church planting and multiplication. Throughout his career, Chuck has been devoted to providing training and resources for leaders, mostly within an urban cross-cultural context. Chuck is the founder of Footstep Ministry - a leadership network dedicated to equipping and encouraging pastors and leaders for church planting and development. You can visit https//footstepministry.org for more resources and information.
