Meeting Needs

Sometimes the church needs to quit saying they will pray for the needs of the people and actually do something about them.

We are called to be doers of the word.

Who's needs is Jesus calling you to meet today?

Church Growth - Part2

Why Should the Church Grow?
1. Because God's Word Commands it.
Matthew 28:19-20 Make Disciples - Baptize Them - Teach Them
Mark 16:15, Luke 24:46-48, John 20:21

2. Because the needs of the people
As long is there is one person without Christ in our area we must keep reaching out.

3. It's Selfish not to want to grow.
2 Corinthians 5:14, 1 Peter 3:9

4. Because Jesus Believes in Church Growth
Matthew 16:18 Jesus said "I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it."

5. Because The nature of the church itself implies Growth
The church is not an organization but an organism.

6. Because the New Testament Church Grew

Growth is not an option. A church not growing is a dying church.

Church Growth - Part 1

During our staff meeting yesterday our lead pastor talked to us about Church Growth. Over the next couple of post I would like to summarize what he talked about.

There are three kinds of church growth:
1. Biological Growth - aka believers are making babies and populating the church
2. Transfer Growth - aka Church Hopping
3. Conversion Growth - aka unchurched people are coming developing followers of Christ

God's word commands that the church grows. I will dive more into what the bible says about church growth in the next post. But in the mean time take a look at Matthew 13:31 and Matthew 28:19-20.