Features of a Strong Church

As part of the process of reaching a mission statement we looked at the features of a strong church we admired or had previously encountered.

This is the list we came up with:-

• Baptisms.
• Unity. Seeing love between enemies united in Christ.
• Powerful church vision / plan / goals.
• Maturity, counselling, mentoring, teaching.
• Raising up leaders.
• Church plantings.
• Powerful preaching.
• Powerful singing / worship / spirit-filled.
• Assisting poor.
• Youth ministry.
• Sharp, biblical standards, which are imposed.
• Powerful friendships.
• Persecution (?)
• Fun. Radical fun. The happening place in the city.
• Much praying. Spirit-filled.
• Conversion of locals.

This list is not neccessarily exhaustive or refined, but are things to bear in mind in our pursuit of the overall mission.

As it states in 1 Cor 12, 18, "God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be."

WE ARE THAT BODY!