Date
February 2008
Chair
Homer Massey , Carl Diemer
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General
Recommended Citation
McGee, Richard Patrick, "How to Successfully Mature a Small Church" (2008). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 71.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/71
Abstract
There is a tremendous amount of Christian writings that defines a successful pastor as one who has increased numerical growth each year. The purpose of this paper is to encourage the small church pastor that obedience to the Great Commission, which includes reaching, baptizing, and teaching, is God’s measuring standard for success. The evidence of success will be discipleship-making according to the opportunities that God has given each pastor. It emphasizes that God equally provides all pastors the spiritual tools necessary to mature His church. A case study of Grace Church illustrates how it matured over the last forty-five years.
