Many pastors quietly wrestle with a troubling question:

Why are so few believers growing into the kind of mature disciples the New Testament describes?

Despite faithful preaching, sincere worship, and countless programs, many churches struggle to produce believers who consistently hear God's voice, walk in spiritual authority, disciple others, and reflect the character of Christ in daily life.

This book was written for pastors and Christian leaders who love the Church deeply-and who sense that something in our current approach to discipleship may be limiting what God intends to produce.

Church Must Change does not attack pastors or congregations. In fact, it honors the sincerity, sacrifice, and dedication of those who faithfully serve God's people. Instead, it asks a deeper question:

Have we inherited structures and methods that were never designed to produce the full maturity Christ expects of His Church?

Drawing directly from Scripture and the example of the early Church, Mark Swiger explores several foundational issues that deserve honest examination among church leaders: