Once a
year we take a pulse of our congregational life. In order to remain relevant and balanced we
take surveys of church members to determine our present situation. 22 out of 30 surveys were returned by participants. After processing and analysis at Andrews
University the results are in. if you
would be asked this simple question: are we declining, plateau, or growing? What
would you answer? I’d take a liberty to
say we are on a rollercoaster ride.
There’s been some decline - even if the natural growth (our children and
the family members) would remain, then our membership would be doubled since
mid 80s. There has been some exciting
growth times. But most of the time –
relying on the status quo. We have lost
people to false teachings, to complacency, to hurts, to misunderstandings. Yet, it is God’s Church and God is interested
in offering a revival to all His children.
But
first prerequisite of revival is an honest look in the mirror, not staying in
denial, as a Laodicean church would do (Revelation 3: 14-20) but responding by
getting the treatment needed.
Here’s
current situation:
Spirituality
has always been our highest quality.
Groups have become more active.
There is more participation in church, people are using their god-given
gifts. The greatest improvement has been
seen in worship. There is more
anticipation of blessing, more spiritual authenticity.
However,
the leadership fit, which was left unaddressed for a whole year, caused the
decline in functionality of our organizational structures, and in leaders’
effectiveness.
This
year we would have to utilize our spirituality to improve our leadership,
structures, and begin evangelistic efforts.
Pray for your leaders as they would review reports in details and
develop a strategy for growth.
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