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Forget Numbers: Here Are Signs of a Healthy Church

February 4, 2025 by Karl Vaters Articles, Strategy

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6. The church goes into the neighborhood.

7. The congregation is getting younger, not older.

8. The front rows are as full as the back rows.

9. The bulletin isn’t just about internal events.

10. Guests feel special.

11. Volunteerism is high.

12. Ministry ideas bubble up.

13. New ideas are embraced.

14. New leadership is embraced.

15. Long-time leadership is honored.

16. The Bible is honored.

17. Worship is more than just singing.

18. People like bringing their friends.

19. Congregation members love each other.

20. Congregation members like each other.

21. People are being served and discipled.

22. It’s a safe place to ask hard questions.

23. People pray—a lot.

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About Karl Vaters

Karl Vaters is the author of The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking That Divides Us. He’s been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years and has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California for over 20 years. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a blog that encourages, connects and equips innovative Small Church pastors.

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