LoveServes has a vision to develop
Healthy Churches
What is a “healthy church“?
LoveServes has a vision to develop Healthy Churches in all nations, equipping God’s people to make disciples, who make disciples. (Matthew 28:19a…make disciples of all nations).
Christian Schwarz, the founder of the Institute for Natural Church
Development, has summarized eight core characteristics of a healthy
church that are internationally recognized as accurate indicators.
Eight core characteristics of a healthy church
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Indicators of a healthy church
The leaders are committed, body and soul, to the spiritual growth of the church and to empowering others to lead according to their gifts.
Believers are using their spiritual gifts to serve others, thereby building up the Kingdom of God.
The majority of the members are living their faith with fervor and contagious enthusiasm.
Church structures are evaluated on the basis of whether they contribute to quality growth of God’s Kingdom.
Services are a highlight of the week for most of the congregation and inspire action throughout the week.
Authentic love and healing power can be experienced where individual Christians find intimate community, practical help and intensive spiritual interaction.
Christians, according to their gifts, help fulfill the Great Commission through sharing the Gospel while meeting needs of those who are without Christ.
The love of Christ pervades almost all individuals and the activities of the church.
Coaching Pastors to Empower the Church to reach their community:
We focus on encouraging Pastors to empower the Church to reach
their community because a healthy church is outwardly focused,
loving their neighbors in practical ways by helping them meet their
spiritual, physical, and emotional needs.
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