The leaders of the church recently purchased access to a conference about some research called Reveal. This was some research done in hundreds of church in different cultures and countries, some churches are huge, some small. The research has been ground breaking in many ways. I will as I work through some of the material blog on some of the important parts. If you would like a copy of the video material please come speak to me – it is really worth looking at if you are serious about the church and your role in leading it.
So what are the top five things that catalyze spiritual growth according to the masses of research in the church. What moves people from nominal faith to following Jesus with devotion:
1. Personal reading and reflecting on the Bible
2. Developing core Christian beliefs (doctrine) early on
3. Personal spiritual practices (prayer, reflection, solitude, silence, fasting)
4. Serving in the church and community
5. Spiritual community and fellowship (homegroups)
These are the five factors that most catalyze us to become the Jesus followers we've called to be...
May you as a leader be challenged to make these a focus for yourself and may you encourage others to do the same...
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