In Better Together, church merger consultant Jim Tomberlin and award-winning author Warren Bird make the case that mergers today work best not with two struggling churches but with a vital, momentum-filled lead church partnering with a joining church. This much-needed resource provides a complete, practical, hands-on guide for leaders of both struggling and vibrant churches, so they can understand the issues, develop strategies, and execute mergers for church expansion and renewal. No matter what your motivation for merging your church with another-to begin a new church life cycle, cross racial lines, reach more people for Christ, multiply your church's impact, or better serve your community-Better Together will give you the tools you need to create a thriving new entity.