Tag Archives: church growth

Prayer in the Early Church

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jesustrek

The early church did not consider prayer simply a “good thing”. They thought that it was the main thing! The Christians in the book of Acts realized that they were dependent on God and that prayer was their connection to … Continue reading →

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A Program for Church Growth

Posted on August 26, 2023 by jesustrek

Jesus promised that he would build his church, and all his followers should share his zeal for church growth. Many church growth programs have been proposed over the years and most of them have some good suggestions. However, the very … Continue reading →

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Delayed Arrival

Posted on May 12, 2022 by jesustrek

On Thursday, April 28, a flight from the San Diego International Airport to Everett, Washington was delayed for an unusual reason. The pilot noticed a pelican sitting right in the middle of the runway. He thought that the bird was … Continue reading →

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Joining the Church

Posted on October 15, 2021 by jesustrek

We often talk about people “joining the church” when they accept Christ as their savior. Maybe there is nothing wrong with using this term, but it is not how the Bible refers to how new members become a part of … Continue reading →

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Leading Toward Church Growth

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jesustrek

A few years ago, I attended a seminar on church growth. The leader of the seminar was the new preacher at a large, but declining church. He had been called to lead the congregation out of this period of stagnation … Continue reading →

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Go and Make Disciples

Posted on August 9, 2010 by jesustrek

I baptized my nephew yesterday. It’s a wonderful feeling to witness one of your relatives accept Christ. Many other family members came to visit Drew’s church in order to be present for this very special event. It’s a five-hour drive … Continue reading →

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