Church Growth 102: 7 Influencers of Church Growth

We want to study key things that influence church growth; these are the key factors that can influence the growth of any church.

1. The active presence of God among us:

The mighty manifestations of God among us is one of the first attractions of seekers. When Moses saw the burning bush, he drew near. When seekers see the mighty manifestations of God among us they will be attracted!

That is why the manifestations of the spirit are given us to profit withal. It is time to pray that God will manifest and demonstrate his presence and power among us. Remember, people are looking for solutions; they are looking for answers and Jesus is that answer!

2. Publicity and evangelism:

The second influencer of church Growth is publicity and evangelism. A city set on a hill can not be hidden. We must shine and show ourselves. We must increase the publicity and evangelism! Let us reach out more and more. Let us do the work of an evangelist! We must take our ministry on television, radio, literature, online, and in our communities seriously.

3. Member commitment to continue in the faith, connect with the community, and contribute to growth:

This is one of the key influencers of growth. Our commitment to growth. The shepherd does not give birth to calves and kids; it is the sheep and goats!

4. The ambience at the church:

The church building, the place of worship, and the total ambience. We must pay attention to all that; it matters these days; men look on the outward; let us improve the church ambience and environment!

5. The worship and the teaching:

Many seekers will be attracted to worship and teaching that is authentic, relevant, uplifting, and inspiring. Let us pay attention to the worship and teaching, pay attention to the costuming and ministration.

6. Your budget, size, and your base:

Money plays a very important role in modern ministry. So many things are not free anymore and being able to raise support and finance has a great impact on growth. We need to pray for partners and workers. We need good money to do ministry!

7. Systems and structures to support the growth:

Acts 6:1-10¹ teaches that we should have systems, structures, programmes, and staff to support the growth.

Stay blessed!

Referenced Scriptures

1. Acts 6:1-10 (KJV): And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. ↩︎