Natural Church Development
What is the relationship between our role and God's role in seeing church growth? By analyzing church models around the world, we can begin to see emerging principles that reveal why some churches see continuous growth while others wilt. Every church has the potential to grow, and by pursuing eight characteristics can see this growth occur: empowered leadership, gift-oriented ministry, passionate spirituality, functional structures, inspiring worship, holistic small groups, need-oriented evangelism, and loving relationships.