If all we do is grow numerically, we only have a bunch of people in one place. The end-goal of numerical growth is spiritual growth for a larger number of people. It is to make disciples, to bring people into a closer walk with Christ. The Bible must be given top priority, as it is [...]
Children bring a needed dimension of life to a church family. They are both a joy for the present and a promise for the future. A church that loves children and invests in them will grow. Adults love to see children taking part in church life. As sure as a church has a special children’s [...]
Every church is different, and every community is different. The type community will certainly help, or hurt, a church’s growth. A static farm community simply doesn’t have the same potential as that of a church located in an area where new subdivisions are being constantly built. Church leaders need to lead the congregation to recognize [...]
Among all the other changes that growing churches undergo, there is a necessary change in the way the church is led. A study of larger churches will reveal that as churches grow, they become more pastor and staff led. That necessary transition alone is often a barrier to church growth. Baptist churches are congregationally ruled, [...]
There are psychological, comfort zone, space, and worship style barriers that we spoke of in a preceeding article. I would like to mention a couple more. Leadership without a growth mindset is an insurmountable barrier to growth. After four to five years, the congregation is a reflection of the mindset of the pastor and other [...]