Do you want to make a difference for the cause of Christ?

Across the country in many houses of worship, there has been a decline in attendance. Sometimes this was due to factors outside of the control of churches, but several reasons for decline are avoidable. Drawing from personal experience in church leadership and discussions with other churchgoers, author Wayne Vaughan has written Keeping Your Church Alive: Advice for Pastors, Leaders and Active Members. Focusing on common, preventable issues, Vaughan shares insights and solutions to church challenges.

Are you ready to make a change in the life of your church, and bear witness to what God has to offer? Keeping Your Church Alive will help you understand the importance of:

communication as you work together to share the Good News of Jesus Christ,stewardship and discipleship—learning to lead and follow,financial management, andbeing accountable for what goes on in your life, and the life of the church.

If you are ready to begin your journey to live the life of ministry God intended for you, Keeping Your Church Alive should be your first step.

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The book is for church members that want to see their churches survive and thrive rather than decline. The book focuses on areas that are common issues that cause churches to decline but that are preventable. The book provides guidance to church leaders and active members in areas such as the importance of communication, financial management, spreading the gospel, training church workers, teaching, working with others, being accountable, living the Christian life and more. The book will help churches to focus on the mission God has called them to rather than focusing on other work. The book will also help church leadership to lead better so that God can receive the glory from the work of their church.

About the Author
Wayne J. Vaughan is married to his soul-mate, Cassandra D. Vaughan. He is employed by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services in the Learning & Development Unit. He has experience in the for-profit sector having worked for IBM, Bristol-Myers and Marsh & McLennan. Additionally he has worked in the nonprofit sector in financial management positions with Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Groundwork and The Concord Baptist Church of Christ. At Concord he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Sunday School Superintendent for several years. His ministry leadership roles have included being President of the Men’s Fellowship, Corresponding Secretary of the Young Adult Ministry, Youth Advisor, Sunday School Teacher Trainer and Financial Literacy Program Creator and Leader. Christian education is extremely important to him, but Wayne feels that the desire to change lives for Jesus Christ needs to be the focus of education rather than just obtaining Bible knowledge. He is a member of the Mount Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY where he serves in the Sunday School and in the Men’s Ministry. He possesses an MBA from Columbia University, a BBA from Baruch College and is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, NY. Wayne has been honored for his work with the AMACHI Mentoring Program by the New York City Mission Society and for his dedication to Christian education by the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. He is committed to helping young people and adults to achieve success in God’s sight by developing a relationship with Jesus Christ and utilizing the spiritual gifts that God has provided to them. Wayne is also the author of The Student Success Plan: Living and Growing Your Faith through the College Years.