Unlimited Growth
A New Testament Pattern for Church Organization and Growth
Church Growth Questionnaire/Discussion Groups
教学策略
The focus of this lesson is on participants sharing thoughts concerning what is necessary to promote church growth. This serves as a foundation for the understanding of concepts related to church growth.
学生学习成果
- Know: Understand the concepts related to church growth.
- Feel: Value the importance of spiritual and numerical growth.
- Do: Practice activities that promote spiritual and numerical growth.
课程内容主体
讨论问题
以下是课堂引导讨论部分建议使用的问题。也提供了对问题的建议回答，以帮助学生理解各个概念。这些仅为辅助讨论而设，不被视为“对错”答案。
1. Divide the class into smaller groups, as many as appropriate to facilitate participation from all attendees. Provide each group with the list of the following questions but assign a specific question to each group for consideration and discussion. Appoint a person in each group to serve as a recorder/reporter to present their group's key points to the other groups. Approximate times for this activity:
- Breakout time 10 – 15 minutes
- Report time: 30 minutes
- Wrap-up – 10 minutes
Use the questions from the associated text for this lesson:
- What are two major reasons why the church or your congregation is not growing?
- Who do you think is most responsible for church growth and why?
- If you have the authority and resources to change or help the church to grow, what 3 things would you do?
- What would you consider as a good percentage for growth each year: 10, 25, 70, or 90%?
Additional questions for consideration:
- What is the relationship between spiritual growth in the church and numerical growth in the church?
- Which is more important and why?
- What are various reasons why churches, including yours (ours), don't grow, and which do you feel is the most significant reason?
2. Wrap-up
Summarize key points from the discussions. Provide or solicit responses to the following question:
How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
Look for responses that indicate an awareness and commitment to personal spiritual growth as well as numerical growth.