Seven Cultural Characteristics of Growing Churches
1. They are Passionately in love with Jesus.
• Set the Example.
1 Tim. 4:12 (NLT) – Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example
to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
• Develop Self-Feeders.
• Celebrate Changed lives.
2. They create ministry around Peoples gifts.
• We did away with the “Volunteerism ” mentality.
• We have a Process where people can discover their gifts.
• Make equipping people the Main function of the staff and leadership.
3. They Empower people.
• Encourage Creative thinking.
• Allow them to Challenge the process.
• Create an atmosphere of Encouragement.
4. They focus on Systems that work.
• Clarify a Measurable win.
• Measure your effectiveness.
• Get Better by tweaking systems with growth
5. They Have Fun
• More Laughter/food
• Excellence
• Generosity
6. They Love People.
• Create a High touch environment.
• Be involved in the in the life of the church.
• Guard your Heart .
7. They are more concerned with Reaching people than Keeping people.
• Constantly remind the congregation of our purpose.
• Train & resource every person in Evangelism.
• Make every experience a Breathe of Fresh Air .
• Life Giving Environments