The number one reason a church is effective in its outreach and missions is?

…because of its real, authentic worship.  Why? There is a direct correlation between authentic service and authentic worship! Worship has a real, effectual purpose to discover and glorify God as LORD over all, including our daily lives, even when we do not see it. He is the center and reason for our worship; He is [...]

The number one reason people grow spiritually is?

…by being encouraged to read through the Bible, do devotions, and practice the disciplines of the faith as modeled by the leadership.   From our thirty years of research the churches who equip and disciple their people, not just in the basics of the faith, but also in how to be Christians in their daily lives [...]

The number one reason why people are stimulated to serve is?

…because the Bible is taught in a real, effectual, and applicable way. They want to be a part of it. The people who leave because of the Bible teaching are the people who do not want to be challenged or convicted. These people will not serve anyway and will not give, but they will cause [...]

The number one reason people will stop going to any church is?

…conflict and gossip! Healthy churches have a plan to recognize and then resolve conflict and sin. The best plans and calls of the Lord will stall out in the presence of conflict! If the rumors, conflicts, and lack of Fruit are not managed, the people will leave because all that is left is inhospitality. The [...]

The number two reason people stay a part of a church is?

  …the teaching aptitude of the pastor to stimulate spiritual knowledge and growth! The best growing churches in the world have solid, biblical preaching at their core. These churches preach the holiness of God, the blood of Jesus, how to worship, how to deal with sin, how to relate to one another, and how to [...]

The number one reason people come and bring other people to a church is?

  …the love and Fruit that is real, felt, and displayed! (This is why the Mormon Church grows, even with aberrant and cultic doctrine; people will look past that when they are loved. Imagine what would happen if we honestly loved and taught real, biblical, uncompromised truth—yet so few churches do that!) People are motivated [...]

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