09/22/2026
A full room can be encouraging, but attendance alone doesn’t tell the whole story of a church’s health.
In Ephesians 4:11–16, Paul gives us a different picture of growth. The Church is called to equip believers for the work of ministry so that the body becomes mature, unified in faith, grounded in truth, and increasingly like Christ.
This means we should care about who is coming through our doors, but we should also ask what is happening once they are there. Are people being discipled? Are they growing in biblical understanding? Are they being equipped to serve others and live out their faith beyond Sunday?
Church growth matters, but Scripture invites us to think about growth more deeply. A healthy church doesn’t simply gather people; it forms disciples.
What does a healthy church look like to you?