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Legacy Churches

Written by Stephen Gray and Franklin Dumond

Stephen Gray and Franklin Dumond provide a seasoned, practical, and biblical approach that all churches can follow to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. I am in one hundred percent agreement with them that the best way for a declining church to leave a legacy is to fund the starting of new congregations. By assisting in the birth of daughter congregations, an older church leaves a legacy that will live on the lives of countless individuals and families for eternity. I encourage you to read this book, and then apply its insights. Generations of new believers will be glad you did.

Gary L. McIntosh, D.Min., Ph.D.

Endorsements:

Legacy Churches is a dangerous and challenging call to rethink what it means to invest in the life of the local church. Stephen Gray and Franklin Dumond use real life stories and up-to-date statistics to describe churches that are interested in doing more than keeping the doors open. This book describes legacy-leaving churches that reproduce new churches, even if it requires closing the doors of the original church. I highly recommend Legacy Churches. It is an asset to any pastor or denominational leader who desire to leave a lasting legacy beyond one single local church.
                Dr. Derek Vreeland, Pastor Cornerstone Church Americus, Georgia

Sometimes good medicine is strong medicine. Leaving a Legacy is both good and strong. If your congregation is wondering what to do next, you should read this book carefully and prayerfully. The second half of the book will help guide you through the next steps with excellent diagnostic tools and practical clear instructions. This is a must read for every congregation older than 25 years.
   Marcus Bigelow, West Regional Director, President at Large of STADIA

“Stephen Gray has done it again! After releasing his great book, Planting Fast Growing Churches to help church planters, he, along with Dr. Franklin Dumond has gone to the next level to help churches that want to leave a legacy after they are gone. The self-test on page 80 and the even more important issues it helps a legacy church begin to talk about is worth the price of the entire book. These men are some of the best church consultants I know. If the readers of this book will pray for God’s wisdom and put the principles of this book into practice, all heaven will party and the Kingdom will keep expanding!
                 Dr. Larry McKain, Executive Director of New Church Specialties