A Program Church Grows Through the Following Ways:

Anticipating the needs of newer and younger people through program and staff development.

These are designated to create multiple entry points for new members.

Growing Program Churches Accept as Normative the Following:

1. Who are our present members and what are their needs?

2. What are our present strengths?

3. Who makes up the surrounding community?

4. Who might we most predictably reach in our community?

5. What obstacles or barriers could we remove that exist between us and the surrounding community?

6. What opportunities for meaningful outreach exist that would create a bridge between our present members and potential members?

Church Growth Maxim: Increase the number of new leaders who lead new areas of ministry and the congregation will grow!