A Healing River: River of Life Christian Church
Tong Liu: “People are broken spiritually and suffer from physical diseases, so we focus on a healing ministry, and that really draws a lot of people to Christ.”
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“They Value Community”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to Triumph Church in Detroit, Mich.
What I'm Learning: Don't Quit!
Chuck Warnock: "If you’re thinking, “Well, he doesn’t know how bad things are”—believe me, I do."
Harvey Turner: Disciples Make Disciples
"If we grow in weekend numbers but we don't in other areas, we don't consider that to be a win."
High Impact in Arizona: Impact Church
With God's help, Impact Church has gone from nearly dying to now thriving and expanding. It's the #9 Fastest- Growing Church in the U.S. in 2013.
Print a List of Small Groups and Stick It in the Bulletin
Make it easy for congregants to find and join a small group.
Tim Harlow: Beyond "Nickels and Noses"
“We measure the same as anyone: nickels and noses. But everyone is trying to figure out how to measure the deeper discipleship issues.”
One Life to Invest: One Life Church
Bret Nicholson: "It's the old thing: If you want to add, develop followers. To multiply, develop leaders. We try to give ownership with leadership.”
Use Technology and Planning Tools to Grow Your Church
Church assessment tools let you measure progress toward growth goals.
Yes to Smartphones in Church?
Expand your audience by encouraging smartphone use during the worship service.