Church health is the result of balance. Balance occurs when you have a strategy and a structure to fulfill what I believe are the five New Testament purposes for the church: worship, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship, and ministry. If you don't have a strategy and a structure that intentionally balances the purposes of the church, the church tends to overemphasize the purpose the pastor feels most ...

Topics:	Change, Core values, Direction, Evaluation, Evangelism, Goals, Growth, Master plan, Multiplication, Objectives, Planning, Strategy
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Evangelism, Pastor, Preaching, Service, Worship
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
Date Added:	July 11, 2007

Your doctor says you're healthy, no signs of disease; blood pressure and weight are within normal limits.

The fitness instructor says you're in terrible shape, resting pulse and body-fat percentage are way above normal; flexibility is poor, and you just flunked the treadmill test.

If both can be right, what does it mean to be healthy? And following the same analogy, what does it mean for a church ...

Topics:	Authenticity, Community, Core values, Creativity & innovation, Direction, Focus, Growth, Measuring ministry, Planning, Strategy
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor, Preaching
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8, Acts 2
Date Added:	July 11, 2007