"Over the years church planting has learned a lot. In clear, concise, and comprehensive ways Bob Crossman has captured what we've learned and why it works. 'New Church Handbook' is a necessary resource not only for new church planters, but for those involved in the system of church planting regarding the who, what, when, where, why, and how." Jim Ozier - Ozier Coaching, LLC.
"Bob Crossman's longevity in the ministry demonstrates his faithfulness to sharing Christ with the world, and his new book is a prime example. New Church Handbook is a tool to guide new church plants (and existing churches) to be the hands the feet of Christ. It is a resource that you will read, highlight and read again. It is an essential read for new church planters and denominational leaders who desire to plant vital and healthy new churches." Olu Brown - planter and founding pastor of Atlanta's Impact Church.
"Bob Crossman's 'New Church Handbook' offers a comprehensive approach to supporting those who start new congregations, at every level of The United Methodist Church. A 'must-have' resource, this new edition contains the best of previous versions and adds fresh reflections and guidance for the ways in which churches come into being today. You will refer to this volume all the time!" Emily Reece - Associate Director of Church Development, Indiana Conference
"The 'New Church Handbook' is a treasure trove of information. It is like an encyclopedia of knowledge wrapped into one volume. It should be a standard reference resource for church planters." Doug Ruffle - Associate Executive Director for Path 1 (New Church Starts at Discipleship Ministries).
"Handbook is the perfect name for this information-rich resource. Church planters and those who work with them will return to this book regularly for just-in-time guidance about pivotal aspects of new church starts." Lovett H. Weems, Jr. - Senior Consultant, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary.
"I highly recommend Bob Crossman's 'New Church Handbook: Nuts & Bolts for Planting New Churches' to any new church plant pastor, judicatory leader, district superintendent or bishop as a comprehensive resource tool kit on how and why to start new churches. Bob has spent a lifetime in the new church plant field and shares all his learning in this book. Plus, he is great at gleaning and sharing learning from others with the same passion of starting new churches. This is a library that should be on every leader's shelf." Bishop Robert Farr - Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church.
"Bob Crossman has been there and done it, and he has now brought it all together in a single comprehensive volume. New Church Handbook: Nuts & Bolts For Planting New Churches in the Wesleyan Tradition provides exactly the sort of overview and detailed expertise that is essential for all church planters and those who work with church planters." Bishop Gary E. Mueller - Arkansas Conference of The United Methodist Church
"Bob has captured a deep well of accumulated wisdom that reflects shared experience from practitioners. This resource unpacks the do' and don'ts of church planting in proven and practical ways." Rodney Thomas Smothers - Director of Leadership and Congregational Development for the Baltimore-Washington Conference
