Expanding Faith Horizons: Church Growth Initiatives

Category: Church Growth

The Church (Ecclesiology): 

The place and importance of the Church in God’s plan. A study of the Church of Jesus Christ today and the move of the Holy Spirit within it.

The Book of Acts:

A careful study of the sole ‘history’ book of the New Testament with special attention to the principles and practices most relevant to our time.

Principles of Church Growth:­ 

An in-depth study of the various principles of Church growth as related to the present religious scenario.

New Creation Realities:

A practical study from the New Testament of what the “new creation” is as it is related to every aspect of the disciple’s life.

Throne Rights:

A study of the importance of a believer grasping his new position in Christ as against what he may be experiencing situation ally.

Ethic and Order Ministry:

A study of ethical and scriptural practices for Church service and prayer meetings.

Contemporary Ministries:

A study of the kinds and types of ministries necessary for the body of Christ today.

Basic Clinical Understanding:

An intensified practical course for Ministries in dealing with the severely emotionally distributed in their Churches.

Church Workshop

SIGNS OF A GROWING AND A HEALTHY CHURCH:

(1) Christ is building His Church (Word Based) – Matt 16: 18

(2) Know how to behave themselves, because they are trained well – 1 Timothy 3:15

(3) Praying Church – Matt 21:13; Mark 11:17; James 5: 13

(4) Committed Church – Psalms 37: 3 – 5

(5) Worshipping Church – John 4: 23, 24

(6) Fervent Church – Rev. 2:4, 5;  Revelation 3: 15

(7) United Church – Ps 133; Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 3:1 – 15

8) Serving Church – Matthew 20: 26

(9) Holy Church – 1 Corinthians 5: 1

(10) Studying Church – Acts 17:10 – 12 – (Berean Church)

(11) Giving Church – Philippians 4: 15 – 19                                                                                                 

(12) A growing Church teaches how to Honor Leadership – Ephesians 6: 1; 1Timothy 5: 1; 1 Timothy 5: 17