Marks of a Healthy Church

Many people think the pastor's main job is preaching. I believe that the primary role of the pastor is to equip the congregation to be a healthy church.

What are the marks of a healthy church?

  • Empowering Leadership
  • Gift Oriented Ministry
  • Passionate Spirituality
  • Functional Structures
  • Inspiring Worship Services
  • Holistic Small Groups
  • Need Oriented Evangelism
  • Loving Relationships

  • taken from Christian Schwarz, Natural Church Development (Carol Stream, IL: ChurchSmart, 1996)