I attended a Rome-Carrolton District Training Event on Sunday. I attended a session on small groups. I got a list of the CHaracteristics of Healthy Churches.

Lillian



Healthy Churches, Characteristics ofLists of Characteristics of a Healthy Church, not in any special order of importance.Characteristics of a Healthy Church—Willow Creek
Active spiritual formation
Authentic community (not public)
Contagious evangelism
Mobilized spiritual gifts
Good stewardship
Strong leadership
Cultural reference
Effective generation focused ministry
Collaboration and partnership

The Nine Habits of Highly Effective Churches (to be released soon)—George Barna
They rely upon strategic leadership.
They are organized to facilitate highly effective ministry.
They emphasize developing significant relationships within the congregation.
They invest themselves in genuine worship.
They engage in strategic evangelism.
They get their people involved in systematic theological growth.
They utilize holistic stewardship practices.
They serve the needy people in their community.
They equip families to minister to themselves.

Ten Characteristics of a Healthy Church Vision—New England
God’s empowering presence
God-exalting worship
Personal disciplines
Learning & growing in community
Commitment to loving/caring relationships
Servant-leadership development
An outward focus
Wise administration & accountability
Networking with the regional church
Stewardship & generosity

Characteristics of a Healthy Church—Sonlife Ministries, Dann Spader
Strong Christology
Clearly defined mission/purpose
Biblical strategy of a balanced win, build, & equip
Regularly winning the lost
Strategically building the believers
Ongoing equipping of the worker
Corporate & segment multiplication of shepherds
A broadly owned vision
A teachable spirit

Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches—Natural Church, Christian Schwartz
Empowering leadership
Gift-oriented ministry development
Passionate spirituality
Functional structures
Inspiring worship service
Holistic small groups
Need-oriented evangelism
Loving relationships

Twelve Keys to an Effective Church—Kennon L. Callahan
Specific, concrete missional objectives
Pastoral & lay visitation
Corporate, dynamic worship
Significant relational groups
Strong leadership resources
Streamlined structure & solid, participatory decision-making
Several competent programs & activities
Open accessibility
High visibility
Adequate parking, land, & landscaping
Adequate space & facilities
Solid financial resources

“Is This Body Healthy”? A Church for the 21st Century—Health Signs, Leith Anderson
Glorify God
Producing disciples
Exercise of spiritual gifts
Relating positively to one’s environment
Reproduction
Incorporation of newcomers
Openness to change
Trusting God & prayer

Marks of Church Health 21st Century Strategies—Bill Easum
Clear sense of mission
Authentic community
Indigenous worship
Lay mobilization
Organic structure
Kingdom orientation
Experientially focused on Jesus Christ

Vital Signs of Healthy Churches-The Healthy Church—C. Peter Wagner
A positive pastor
A well-mobilized laity
Meeting members’ needs
Proper balance of the dynamic relationship between celebration, congregation, and cell
A common homogenous denominator
Effective evangelistic methods
Biblical priorities

Windows into the 21st Century Church Leadership Network
Effective leadership
Lay mobilization
Cultural connectedness
Authentic community
Kingdom collaboration
Note: These different lists have not been arranged in any special order.