How to Try - by Lorenzo Lebrija (Paperback)

About the Book

"What if I told you there is a new way of doing church ministry that raises your probability of success by a considerable margin? And what if I told you that this new way is not new at all but rather the application of tried and true methods from the corporate world? This is the world of "trying." The Church needs to become an "experimental laboratory for growth and innovation." To do this meaningful work, a framework on "How to Try" has been developed from research and practitioner interviews. It was then put to use in the real world Lab. Best of all, this framework is only three steps and yet can have a lasting impact on any church that uses it. This efficient, how-to book is an explanation of the framework and plenty of examples on how to apply it"--

Book Synopsis

What if tried and true methods from the corporate world could raise your ministry's probability of success by a considerable margin?

Lorenzo Lebrija, director of TryTank, a lab for church growth and innovation, has developed a fresh straightforward framework for experiments in new ministry based on research and interviews. With three clear steps, this framework can have a lasting impact on any church that uses it. You can even start innovating today, using this specific and actionable process within your church community.

Scripture is full of examples encouraging us to try new works in the name of God. This book gives the exact tools and templates for how to do just that, and to find God in the failures as well as the successes.

Review Quotes

"Church is obligated by the temporal necessity to innovate, think, revise, and revisit. In short, the church is obligated to be an organized entity that is constantly 'trying' new ideas. . . . This book comes out of a place of deep faith and commitment."
-The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Dean and President, Virginia Theological Seminary

"Lorenzo's process encouraged us to move from insights to innovations within our community and helped us overcome the invisible barriers that kept us from trying. His process is simple, thoughtful, and faithful; and it works."
-Sean Steele, Vicar, St. Isidore Episcopal Church, Spring, Texas