“As a pastor, it’s easy to assume that church staff and members know the plan to open the door outsiders, assimilate newcomers, disciple the faithful and close the back door, so no one dechurches. But all too often, those plans stay where they started: in your head. This toolkit is an invaluable guide for church assessment and longterm strategy. It’s a research based process for resisting dechurching in your own sanctuary and inviting the dechured back in through the front door. Using these strategies, we can reach millions of people across the country who haven’t given up on church. They only need to be invited.”