8. Healthy Churches Thrive! Source: Nine areas of biblical, New Testament culture. These areas reflect values, attitudes, giving, openness to change, clarity of purpose, empowerment, and ownership. These areas drive behavior, which impacts church health. (All churches served in 2008-2009.) 8 A Spiritual Pilgrimage for your Church +13% +15% +15% +13% +16% +34% +28% +15% +23%