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Transcript of Mike Mazzalongo #6 – 8 Universal Principles for Natural Church Growth.
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Mike Mazzalongo
#6 – 8 Universal Principlesfor Natural Church Growth
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Copying “systems” from growing churches rarely works
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Growing Churches(regardless of type or location)
all share 8 specific qualities at a high level.
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Models vs. principles
Model:Based on “systems” used in various churches
Principle:Something that applies to every church
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We should apply the principles and develop the characteristics of successful churches, not copy the models.
The point…
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Quality characteristics
Not simply a characteristic but a “Qualified” characteristic.
IE. Not just a skater…
a figure skater.
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Quality Characteristic #1
Empowering Leadership
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Example
• A leader visits members…
• An empowering leader brings a member along to train them in visitation.
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Research also showed…
More formal Theological training had a negative effect on church growth.
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A positive relationship exists between the willingness of leaders to receive training from outside their congregation.
Research also showed…
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Gift Oriented Ministry
Quality Characteristic #2
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Helping Christians identify and use their gifts contributes to church growth more than any other ministry.
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Passionate Spirituality
Quality Characteristic #3
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True spirituality requires that we not only get the “forms” right - we also have to get our “lives” right with Christ.
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Functional Structures
Quality Characteristic #4
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Biblical Structure (Organization)
for ministry works best.
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Acts 2:1-47 - N.T. Structure for Ministry
Evangelism - Acts 2:1-41
Education - Acts 2:42
Fellowship - Acts 2:42
Worship - Acts 2:42
Service - Acts 2:43-46
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When all ministries are working properly and simultaneously the
Lord adds to the church.
Acts 2:47
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Inspiring Worship Services
Quality Characteristic #5
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Changing your “style” of worship will not impact your growth in one way or another.
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The Holy Spirit draws (inspires) worshippers to God on the Lord’s Day, when worshippers
draw closer to God throughout the week.
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Holistic Small Groups
Quality Characteristic #6
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“Holistic” small groups are designed to help members use their gifts; share their lives; minister to one another; pray and support each other – not just eat together
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“…There is an enormous difference between church leaders discussing evangelism, loving relationships, or gift oriented ministry in its staff meetings, and having Christians integrated into a small group…
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“…and go through a process in which he or she actually experiences the meaning of these things in real terms within the confines of the group.”
- C. Schwartz Natural Church Development, Page 33
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Need Oriented Evangelism
Quality Characteristic #7
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Not everyone has a gift for evangelism but each person has 8-9 natural contacts.
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Key to Successful Evangelism
•Identify & Equip the Gifted
•Concentrate on Natural Contacts
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Loving Relationships
Quality Characteristic #8
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A God of Love is worshipped by a church of Love
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But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
- I Timothy 1:5
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People enter the church by the gospel.
People stay in the church because of love.
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ALL GROWING CHURCHES HAVE:
1.Empowering Leadership
2.Gift oriented ministry
3.Passionate Spirituality
4.Fundamental Structures
5.Inspiring Worship
6.Holistic Small Groups
7.Need Oriented Evangelism
8.Loving Relationships