Ministry Velocity

Perfect for church leadership teams or boards!


Pastors and church leaders often find the velocity of ministry to be a challenge. Sometimes it comes much too fast; other times it's way too slow. How can you lead a church that is stalled to begin moving again in the right direction? And then, when you experience success, how do you maintain and harness that momentum to effectively lead the church to its next level?

Wayne Schmidt addresses both angles of the ministry velocity challenge and offers scriptural strategies for sustainable momentum. Based on biblical principles rooted in the leadership of Joshua, Schmidt teaches pastors how to lead through every phase of momentum, so that the church can capitalize on its God-given opportunities.

This highly practical volume provides pastors and church leaders much needed insight on understanding how to anticipate, create, and maintain ministry velocity.


This book combines two previous WPH releases: Ministry Momentum: How to Get It, Keep It, and Use It in Your Church and Lead On: Why Churches Stall and How Leaders Get Them Going.

Dr. Wayne Schmidt is vice president of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. Prior to that, he served more than 25 years as senior pastor of Kentwood Community Church in Kentwood, Mich., which grew to more than 2600 average weekend attenders. He is the author of several books, including Soul Management and Power Plays.