The Growth of the Church
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Where there is life there is growth
Where there is life there is growth
Let’s Talk - What are things that you like to see grow?
Would love to see the church grow in the Knowledge of Jesus Christ (Salvation)
Discipleship Training
Discipleship Training
More Baptizing
What should be the top priority of any fellowship?
Getting people saved
Continue in the apostles doctrine and fellowship (breaking of bread, and in prayers
How can we as individuals be proactive in the growth of our church?
How can we as individuals be proactive in the growth of our church?
Tell someone about the great teaching your pastor is doing
Invite someone to church
Give your personal testimony how the church has been a blessing to you
Volunteer in feeding the homeless, shoe ministry, prison ministry
Help where you are needed in the church (cleaning, taking out the trash,
What are somethings that will hinder our church growth?
What are somethings that will hinder our church growth?
As a Pastor, Church growth is ultimately not about what we can do in our own power; it’s about God’s power and His choice to work through us.
Negatively/Gossiping about someone in the church
Jealousy of someone else’s giftings
Sporadic attendance
How Important is fellowship outside the bounds of the church?
How Important is fellowship outside the bounds of the church?
We’re not going to be able to reap the Harvest if we don’t sow outside the walls of the church.
23 Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
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Do you feel comfortable inviting family, friends, and coworkers to your church? Why or Why not?
Do you feel comfortable inviting family, friends, and coworkers to your church? Why or Why not?
Yes I do, because they will hear the Word from the bible, and see and feel the love of the Lord in the church.
If the church isn’t preaching the word, and sharing the love of God, I would be ashamed to invite people to church. (example: last church attended)
The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.