New Release • May 2026
Your Church Has a Climate.
Let's Transform It.
What if the difference between a thriving church and a struggling one isn't your budget, your programs, or your location — but an invisible force shaping everything your congregation does?
Available in print, eBook, and audiobook
The Climate
of Presence
Building Church Cultures
That Revitalize, Unite,
and Multiply
Dr. Samuel Kweku Tigah
"More than 4,000 American churches close their doors every year."
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4,000+
Churches close annually in the U.S.
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37%
Protestant share of U.S. adults — down from 69% in 1948
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70%+
Of declining churches have no clear diagnosis — only symptoms
The programs aren't working. The budgets are tight. The people are weary. But what if the real problem isn't what you're doing — it's the climate you're building in?
This book gives you the framework to find out — and the roadmap to change it.
The Book
The Climate of Presence
Building Church Cultures That Revitalize, Unite, and Multiply
Every church has a climate — an invisible but powerful atmosphere shaped by the interaction of divine and human forces. It determines whether people feel welcomed or alienated, spiritually alive or spiritually bored, called or merely attending.
Drawing on years of pastoral ministry and rigorous doctoral research — including an in-depth case study of a real Assemblies of God congregation in Philadelphia — Dr. Tigah uncovered a clear, replicable framework that explains why some churches thrive while others slowly fade.
The result is The Climate of Presence: a pastor's guide to understanding, assessing, and transforming the hidden forces that shape congregational vitality.
Written for the pastor in the trenches, the church planter building from scratch, and the denominational leader trying to understand why some churches flourish and others plateau — this is the book the church has been waiting for.
What Makes This Book Different
- Grounded in real empirical research — not just theory
- Built for pastors, not professors — no academic jargon
- Introduces the 4P Framework: Providence, Presence, Personality, Power
- Includes the Church Climate Self-Assessment Tool
- Every chapter ends with Leader Reflection Prompts and Sermon Questions
- A 90-day action plan for immediate church renewal
Inside the Book
What You'll Discover
12 chapters. Practical tools. Research-backed insights. Real transformation.
CHAPTER 1
"Something in the Air"
Understanding the invisible climate that shapes every congregation
CHAPTER 2
"Four Dimensions of a Thriving Church"
Providence, Presence, Personality, Power — the 4P Framework
CHAPTER 3
"When God Shows Up"
What a genuine Church Climate of Presence looks like — and how to build it
CHAPTER 4
"Capacity for the Divine"
The five spiritual resources that fuel lasting congregational health
CHAPTER 5
"Providence-Driven"
Leading a church that trusts God's mission, not just its own strategy
CHAPTER 6
"Spirit-Empowered"
Cultivating Holy Spirit power as an organizational reality
CHAPTER 7
"The Christlike Congregation"
Character as the DNA of church culture
CHAPTER 8
"Belonging Before Believing"
Creating a family-friendly climate that retains and multiplies
CHAPTER 9
"Shepherding the Climate"
The pastor's irreplaceable role in shaping congregational vitality
CHAPTER 10
"Active Disciples, Vibrant Churches"
How congregational behavior drives or drains vitality
CHAPTER 11
"Structure Meets Spirit"
Building organizational systems that support spiritual health
CHAPTER 12
"The Presence-to-Vitality Journey"
A 90-day roadmap for church climate renewal
The Framework
The 4P Framework: A New Way to Understand Your Church
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Providence
God is the architect of your church's mission. A Providence-driven church doesn't just have a vision statement — it has a living conviction that God is at work, directing every season.
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Presence
The most vital churches share one characteristic: people genuinely encounter God when they gather. Presence is not manufactured — it's cultivated through prayer, worship, and expectation.
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Personality
Every congregation has a collective character. Is yours marked by Christlikeness — by love, integrity, generosity, and resilient hope? This dimension shapes how the church treats everyone who walks through the door.
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Power
The Holy Spirit is not just a doctrine — He is the engine of congregational vitality. A Spirit-empowered church operates with gifts, courage, and transformation that no human strategy can produce.
The Research
What the Research Revealed
A qualitative case study of 33 congregants in an Assemblies of God church in eastern Pennsylvania — and what they taught us about why churches thrive.
100%
of participants experienced God's presence in worship
95%
affirmed that strong biblical teaching anchors their church's climate
87%
described their church as family-friendly and genuinely welcoming
39%
attendance growth — from 610 to 848 members — over five years
"What we discovered is that the churches that thrive aren't the ones with the best programs — they're the ones where people genuinely encounter God and are shaped into His likeness together."
Live Training
Bring the Framework to Your Church or Conference
Dr. Tigah is available for workshops, keynotes, and intensive training events in three formats:
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Climate Check Workshop
2 HoursA high-energy introduction to the OCC framework. Perfect for pastor's luncheons, conference breakouts, and minister's fellowships. Participants leave with their church's climate diagnosis and 3 immediate action steps.
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Leadership Intensive
Half Day (4 hrs)A deeper dive for church leadership teams. Includes the full DiPCap Assessment, facilitated team discussion, and a draft 90-Day Renewal Plan. Ideal for church retreats and denominational district events.
Learn More →🏛️
Church Vitality Summit
Full Day (8 hrs)The complete experience — from diagnosis to 12-month action planning. Designed for larger leadership cohorts, denominational conferences, and seminary intensives. Includes the full Summit Workbook.
Learn More →Online Course
The Climate of Presence: Online Leadership Course
Can't attend a live workshop? Take the full 5-module, 20-lesson course at your own pace — and bring your entire leadership team.
🧑 Individual $197
20 lessons + 5 workbooks + community access
👥 Church Team (up to 5) $497
Everything above + team discussion guides
🏛️ Denominational Cohort (up to 20) $997
Group access + monthly live Q&A
What's Inside
- Module 1: The Foundation — Understanding Church Climate (4 lessons)
- Module 2: The Church Climate of Presence (4 lessons)
- Module 3: DiPCap — Building Spiritual Capacity (4 lessons)
- Module 4: Congregational Behavior and Vitality (4 lessons)
- Module 5: The 12-Month Climate Renewal Plan (4 lessons)
+ Bonus: Church Climate Self-Assessment Tool, DiPCap Assessment, and Private Community Access
Start With a Free Church Climate Check
Download the free 5-Minute Church Climate Assessment — and discover in minutes what's shaping your congregation's health.
5 diagnostic questions — takes less than 5 minutes
Immediate insight into your church's climate strengths and blind spots
No obligation — just a gift from one pastor-scholar to fellow leaders
You're In!
Check your inbox — the Church Climate Assessment is on its way. We're glad you're here.
What Leaders Are Saying
Praise for The Climate of Presence
Endorsements from pastors, scholars, and denominational leaders
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Dr. Tigah has done what few scholars manage — he has taken deep research and made it immediately usable for the pastor in the field. This book will change how church leaders think about what they're building.
[Endorser Name]
District Superintendent, Assemblies of God
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The Climate of Presence is the missing framework for every church revitalization conversation. Rigorous, pastoral, and profoundly hopeful — I'm recommending it to every leader I coach.
[Endorser Name]
Church Health Consultant & Author
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Finally — a book that takes both the Holy Spirit and organizational science seriously. Dr. Tigah writes with the heart of a shepherd and the mind of a scholar.
[Endorser Name]
Professor of Practical Theology
(Endorsements to be added upon receipt — placeholder cards shown)
Let's Connect
Whether you're a pastor looking to bring a workshop to your church, a conference organizer looking for a keynote speaker, a publisher with questions about the manuscript, or simply a leader who wants to learn more — Dr. Tigah would love to hear from you.
sktigah@outlook.com
climateofpresence.com
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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