From the Reveal Study
According to the Reveal Study, there are five things that all great churches have in common...
1. They Get People Moving
> They set an enormous expectation that people become fully-devoted disciples of Jesus Christ
> They get people moving early
> They create a clear path for people to move through
> They only offer one first step option (not a smorgasbord)
> After the first step, they offer a smorgasbord of options
2. They Embed the Bible in Everything
> Not just sermons. But everything they do.
> The Bible is taught every week
> They start with the Bible, and then move to application (not the other way around)
> They make the Bible accessible through classes, devotionals, seminars, etc
3. They Create Ownership
> They believe that we all have a role to play
> Creating a sense of belonging is not enough. They need to know that they are the church.
> They give permission for people to step up
> They train people to lead and to disciple other people
4. They Pastor the Local Community
> They don't see themselves as pastoring the flock. But rather meet the needs of the local community.
> They create high expectations for people to serve outside the community.
> They form partnerships with outside organisations
> They use serving as a platform to share the gospel
5. They have Leaders who are Consumed with Making Disciples
> They themselves are on a journey
> They share their journey with their congregation
> They are relentless in their pusuit.
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