When the Congregation is the Church: Reflections and Counsel for Church Effectiveness

A Model for Church Effectiveness from the Book of ActsNot every congregation is a church.

Therefore, how do you know the difference?

When does the congregation become the Church?

In this book, Rev. Dr. Lenworth Anglin (CD), former Executive Chairman of the Church of God in Jamaica and founding member of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, turns his flagship teaching, "When the Congregation is the Church" into a guidebook for church effectiveness for the wider body of Christ.

Journey with Rev. Anglin through the selected passage in the book of Acts to discover the three

characteristics that differentiate the congregation from the Church. On this journey, you will learn:The true definition of the ChurchThe three characteristics of a healthy congregation/churchHow faith in Jesus Christ should guide the lifestyle and conduct of ChristiansHow to appraise individual church members and the congregation

"When the Congregation is the Church" is a must-read for all pastors, church leaders, aspiring leaders, and

congregants who want to see their church become all Christ intended it to be.

About the AuthorRev. Dr. Lenworth Newton Anglin is the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Church of God.

Born from the union of a Jamaica Baptist Union minister, Rev. John Anglin and Mrs. Sylvia Anglin, Rev. Anglin

answered the call to pastoral ministry within the Church of God in Jamaica in 1973, and served

in this capacity for over 45 years. Currently, he gives pastoral oversight to Cavaliers Church of God,

lectures at the Jamaica Theological Seminary, his alma mater, and serves as a member of the JTS Board.