Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Loving Relationships. Natural Church Development defines healthy Loving Relationships as: Loving relationships are the heart of a healthy, growing church. Jesus said people will know we are his disciples by […]
Holistic Small Groups
Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Holistic Small Groups. Natural Church Development defines healthy Holistic Small Groups as: Holistic small groups are disciple-making communities that endeavor to reach the unchurched, meet individual needs, develop each person […]
Need-Oriented Evangelism
Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Need-Oriented Evangelism. Natural Church Development defines healthy Need-Oriented Evangelism as:Need-oriented evangelism intentionally cultivates relationships with pre-Christian people so they can become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who are […]
Inspiring Worship
Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Inspiring Worship. Natural Church Development defines healthy Inspiring Worship as: Inspiring worship is a personal and corporate encounter with the living God. Both personal and corporate worship must be infused […]
Effective Structures
Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Effective Structures. Natural Church Development defines Effective Structures as: The church is the living Body of Christ. Like all healthy organisms, it requires numerous systems that work together to […]
Passionate Spirituality
Natural Church Development assesses a church in eight different quality characteristics. With this post, we will take a quick look at one of these characteristics – Passionate Spirituality. Natural Church Development defines Passionate Spirituality as: Effective ministry flows out of a passionate spirituality. Spiritual intimacy leads to a strong conviction that God will act in powerful […]