Feedback and Church GrowthFeedback happens when an action results in an effect, which then in turn influences the original action. "The more in church the more conversion, thus even more in church!" Well not quite! Many people in church do not contribute to the conversion process. Nevertheless other forms of feedback are at the heart of church growth, reinforcing loops driving growth, balancing loops restraining it. First order feedback, those with only one stock in the loop, control the conversion and leaving processes in church, if conversion involves the direct action of people. See the basic feedback blog. If conversion is indirect, perhaps through resources such as Sunday Schools, or the action of people generate hindrances to growth, such as institutionalism, then feedback is second order or more. Then growth may inadvertently turn to decline. See second order feedback blog |
Church Growth Limited by Evangelistic PurityA church congregation is a mixture of people who seek new converts, the enthusiasts, and those inactive in evangelism. The balance of enthusiasts and inactive determines the church culture which in turn can influence the effectiveness of the enthusiasts. If there are two few enthusiasts, and evangelistically impure church, then growth hits a limit. How can this growth barrier be limited? Read more: Evangelistic Purity Blog. Welcome to the website of Church Growth Modelling. This is a science website, so prepare to be challenged. Questions welcome. It is a Christian website promoting revival, so prepare to be challenged spiritually! |
The Models - Quick Guide
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