DISCIPLESHIP REDEFINED: 5 KEYS TO SUSTAINABLE & HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH
In this presentation we discuss:
How to start helping people grow in their faith from the moment they arrive at your church ...
How to view spiritual development broader than just knowledge acquistion in groups and classes ...
How to see the connection between key metrics and life change ...
How to leverage what's already happening at your church to see even more discipleship happen ...
Rich “passion” intro … why does unSeminary exist? What’s the big deal?
Start with the why?
Steve … why?
We’re talking about shifting from just what people
Rich - 1980s … small groups … using everything that happens to drive people’s growth.
Rich - 4,623 … new here vs. groth
Retention (Leaders, Volunteers, Small Group Members)
First Time Visitors
New Givers
Per Capita Giving
Recurring givers
Percentage of budget going outside the church
What else??
Small Groups
Volunteers
Connection events
New givers
Recurring givers
First time visitors
First time servers
Nothing helps us become better disciples more than discipling others.
Effective volunteers are more effective volunteers
Reduces burnout.
