Why Churches Grow

J. F.Dancer

1. Brethren are friendly and are deeply concerned about saving souls.

2. Elders plan ways in which the membership is informed, kept busy and knowledgeable of one another  (Heb. 13:17; 1 Thess. 5:12; 1 Pet. 5:1-4).

3. Members worship in a well planned, Scripturally and orderly service.

4. Classes are continually examined and improved to accomplish the most good and generate the best interest  (Eph. 4:12-16).

5. A preacher who will “preach the Word” and will be a good example to both the church and the world in his daily life  (1 Tim. 4:12; 2  Tim. 4:1-5).

6. Not one member goes astray without the elders and the church being interested to the point of finding out the problem (Gal. 6:1).

7. Discipline is exercised with love and impartiality  (2 Thess. 3:6-15).

8. The work planned is constantly before the brethren and is centered around preaching the Word   (2 Cor. 8:21; 1 Tim. 3:15).

9. A well organized personal work program that tries to involve every member of the church (1 Cor. 14:40; Eph. 4:16).

10. New teachers are trained and used so that every part of the church is exercised and made to truly feel a “part of the body.”

11. Love and respect is cultivated by brethren working together.

12. Neither the preacher nor any other teacher becomes a “hobbiest” on any subject (Acts 20:20. 27; 2 Tim. 4:2).