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Why the Church Should Grow

An Article Written by Dr. Neil Chadwick

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1. To give evidence of more people hearing the Gospel and accepting Jesus.

2. To provide a visibly strong witness in the community, communicating that the church of Jesus Christ is alive and well.

3. To allow for a strong work of missions, evangelism and benevolence.

4. To make available a greater diversity in the church, providing more gifts for ministry to the Body of Christ.

5. To provide more services, such as youth and children's programs, and other specialized programs.

6. To increase the financial base so that the building can be a smaller portion of the total church budget, and require a smaller proportion of leadership energy.

7. To allow for a greater percentage of people to be free from the effects of problems and conflicts in the church.

8. To make it easier for many individuals to initially enter the church.

What Is Needed To Encourage Growth

1. Growth expectation and earnest prayer by Pastor, Elders, and Congregation.

2. Aliveness, good music, solid Biblical preaching, ministry of prayer, the leading of the Holy Spirit and a friendly atmosphere in the worship gatherings.

3. Each person feeling loved, cared for, and needed.

4. Development of leadership; both spiritual and organizational.

5. Opportunities, encouragement, and direction for every-member-involvement according to his or her gifts.

6. Adequate fellowship. Friendships need to develop outside the gathering times with people of the church as well as those who are not yet Christians.

7. Space that is a little larger (and more flexible), but not too large.

8. Parking that is convenient, and a building that is accessible.

9. Ways to easily get acquainted with new people and make them feel at home.

10. Emphasis on baptism and membership.

11. An on-going new believers class.

12. A willingness to let go of ineffective programs, and develop new ministries that are called for by present need and provided for by available personnel.

13. The church building becoming the center of a hub of ministry. (More happening in the building than at other locations.)

14. A climate of spiritual need felt in the community, and a means of being in touch with those people who are becoming aware of their need.

15. Firm but loving leadership by the Pastor, Elders, and program leaders.

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