Lesson 15 - Perspectives Of Church Growth

Question 1

List the five purposes of the Church:

Answer 1

1) To minister salvation to the lost
2) To assure people that they will be loved
3) To join believers into the body
4) To heal the hurts
5) To make disciples

Question 2

Religion is….

But Christianity….

Answer 2

Religion is man’s effort to please God, but Christianity brings God to man.

Question 3

What should real Christianity become?

Answer 3

An epidemic (contagious)

Question 4

What should a newcomer see first in a building?

Answer 4

Another person

Question 5

In the concept of the church as a field, the situation demands a super-star for a..

Answer 5

Pastor

Question 6

In the concept of the church as a force, what are people equipped to do?

Answer 6

Serve

Question 7

Of the three stages of church growth, the one that is desired above the others would be:

Answer 7

First-generation excitement

Question 8

In the concept of the church as a force, what are the five goals?

Answer 8

A) Discipleship training 
B) Life changing worship
C) Fellowship
D) Meeting needs of others
E) Resulting in Wholeness of each person

Question 9

True or false:

The church is an institution.

Answer 9

False - it’s a living body

Question 10

True or false:

The power of the church is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false:

The community should come into the church.

Answer 11

False - church into the community

Question 12

True or false:

The pastor should see that everybody’s needs are met.

Answer 12

True - But not in charge of meeting their needs, only seeing that they’re met by training leaders.

Question 13

True or false:

People must be trained to use their gifts and allowed to minister in crisis.

Answer 13

True