barriers, ceilings and babes

Barriers, Ceilings and Babes

Growth In Churches Is Often Erratic

Spurts and Stops

Growth is discouraging when it absolutely stops and we don’t

know why

Facilities

Too Small

Barriers, Ceilings

Facilities

Too Small

Seats, Classrooms, Parking

Barriers, Ceilings

Facilities

Too Old

As Judged By the Houses

Barriers, Ceilings

Facilities

Seats - Too Empty

Barriers, Ceilings

Seating Rules

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & Arbitrary

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & ArbitraryAre Extremely Valid & Accurate

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & ArbitraryAre Extremely Valid & AccurateCannot Grow Beyond 75-80%

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & ArbitraryAre Extremely Valid & AccurateCannot Grow Beyond 75-80%

Best Growth 50%-66%

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & ArbitraryAre Extremely Valid & AccurateCannot Grow Beyond 75-80%

Best Growth 50%-66%No Growth 40% Full

Seating Rules

Seem Weird & ArbitraryAre Extremely Valid & AccurateCannot Grow Beyond 75-80%

Best Growth 50%-66%No Growth 40% Full

Dying 30% Full

Would you ever have a service for this congregation in a

building the size of the BJCC (20,000 seats) if they let you

use it one night for free?

200 people on one side on the lower level on the center line?

Describe the singing! Your feeling!

What do you do with too many seats?

Work Force

Volunteer and SupportedJerusalem

Barriers, Ceilings

Wisdom

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Not Enough

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Not EnoughPoor Leadership

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Not EnoughPoor Leadership

Not Looking Ahead – Planning

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Not EnoughPoor Leadership

Not Looking Ahead – PlanningCommunication

Barriers, Ceilings

Leadership

Not EnoughPoor Leadership

Not Looking Ahead – PlanningCommunication

Growth of Many Members

Barriers, Ceilings

Attitude

Discouraged

Barriers, Ceilings

Babes

Know Less

Babes

Know LessRequire More Attention

Babes

Know LessRequire More Attention1 Year Olds Are Critical

Babes

Your Questions Are Invited In The Question Period That Will Follow The Dismissal Prayer

Should you seek the

MembershipBlessings

Redemption

Of Being A Citizen Of Christ’s Kingdom

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