Ron Edmondson’s thoughts on leadership, church and culture.
I was talking with a church recently that had explosive growth, but things have slowed. They wanted to know why they were not growing any longer.
Honestly, I don’t know. There are probably different reasons for every church that stops growing.
But, this church is seeking answers. So, I decided to share Some thoughts to consider. And, I’m sharing them here.
Obviously, God is ultimately in charge of a churches growth. There are times where God is giving a season of rest and preparation for a church for something to come. In some situations, God may have even taken His hand from the church.
God is into church growth, however. I’m convinced He likes it when a church grows.
It’s our mission as believers to produce disciples and our model example of the first century church was a growing church, so outside the God factor, there are usually reasons for stagnation in a church. Because the church is an organization made up of people, these reasons are often similar to those you may find true as to why growth stalls in the life of an organization also.
In my experience, the are some common variables when growth stalls.
Here are 5 suggestions:
You get comfortable
It’s okay to be comfortable, but when you hang out there too long, it can be dangerous because you stop trying new things to spur growth and excitement.
You quit dreaming
Dreams inspire, challenge, and grow people and organizations. What could the church accomplish to reach its community? You’ll never dream bigger than the dreams God has for you or your church.
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