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1 | Searching for the truth | Matt 28:19 | FytRobert | 76622 | ||
Hi, How to influence a small church to have rapid growth in terms of membership and what are the main contributing factors? Your comments,please. With Love in Christ. FytRobert |
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2 | Searching for the truth | Matt 28:19 | Parable | 76623 | ||
Rapid growth is not so important as steady, solid growth. Many a venture has failed because it expanded too quickly to manage properly. Churches grow one person at a time. Each member is as responsible for the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) as the pastor. So, the key is to have each member bring a new friend. This means they must establish meaningful relationships with unbelievers, and at the right time, invite them to church. The friends are most likely to come if they see the light of Christ in the person who invites them. Also, the church needs to establish a nurturing children and youth program in which the kids bring their friends, who later get their parents to come. Finally, the pastor must periodically provide sound teaching on the spiritual discipline of giving, being clear about its benefits to everyone and its importance to Kingdom work, but not nagging the congregation about it. Visitors should be encouraged to refrain from giving until they become members. Parable |
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3 | Searching for the truth | Matt 28:19 | FytRobert | 76631 | ||
Hi, Thank you for your prompt response and I have taken note of all the helpful points mentioned therein. What is the ideal duration of the weekly Sunday service? With Love in Christ. FytRobert |
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4 | Searching for the truth | Matt 28:19 | Parable | 76633 | ||
Of course, the needs of each congregation vary. At my church, we have about 30 min of praise and worship, i.e. music and song to get people to open up to the Lord, then 45 to 60 minutes for the message and any drama or dance that support the message. Also, the words to the songs and any scripture verses presented are shown on a projection screen to facilitate easy following. Finally, the message follows a handout that has blanks for the congregation to fill in at the right time. This fill-in sheet requires prior preparation and serves as a way for the pastor to stay on track, then provides something for the members to take with them, talk about at home, build their own knowledge base, etc. You might also consider an alternative experience for people who don't like the traditional sunday morning service, either on Sat night or Sun eve. Taize prayer (chanting verses) during the week is yet another way to reach people. |
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5 | Searching for the truth | Matt 28:19 | Aixen7z4 | 101649 | ||
We can try anything without even loking for any scriptural guidance. We can do whatever we like. Whose church is it anyway? | ||||||