what is a model for church growth.ppt

A Model for Church Growth"How can we make sure that we keep our parish exactly the way that we like it to be right now?"OverviewWhat is Growth?Parish Goals and GrowthManage Events to Meet People’s NeedsEstablishing a TeamThe Lord's Prescription?Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.?Assumptions:Growth involves both spiritual growth as well as bringing in new people and retaining message is to know God and e holy living in unity with Him and others in love and Goals for GrowthParish Growth plex - Increasingly ing one with God is the “Journey” we and our children must grasp. Events & Activities should allow for people in process to share and grow in a holy life in is not merely “Physical” or numerical but also “Spiritual”A healthy parish will see signs of increase in both aspects of parish life. Spiritual growth can cause physical people corporately meeting Physical and Spiritual needs to enhance maturing people individually by allowing opportunities for individual development & serviceEstablish Orthodox traditions that involve and promote active involvement of all ages and stages of the JourneyHow might we look at our parishto see if we are able to meet the needs of different age groups and different stages of people in process?How might we look at our parishto see if we are able to meet the needs of different age groups and different stages of people in process?Events for the Entire ParishPromote Worship, Peace, UnityCorporate Spiritual & Social NeedsLove, Affection, Sense of Belonging and SecurityEvents that touch the lives of all agesEvents that touch the lives of all ages– Infants to the MemorializedDivine Liturgy – Orthros – Great Vespers – Special Services & Events - Coffee hour – Bookstore Events for specific age groups or needsEvents for specific age groups or needsSunday School – Bible Study – Men and Woman’s gro