Think BIG

Growth is NOT an option.

Many organizations, businesses, and churches are promoting 'small'. I find this ironic because leaders promote smallness to encourage people to think that their group is intimate and welcoming so that the visitor will stay. So in reality their plea for 'smallness' is really an advertisement and desire for future GROWTH!

God commands Christians to be evangelistic and to make disciples of all nations through the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19. We should feel called to reach as many people for Christ as possible! For example, the first church started out as a mega-church movement in the book of Acts! By the time of the Dispersion it was rumored that there were approximately ten thousand Christians living in Jerusalem. News spreads fast....and just think they didn't even have social media or a Jerusalem Gazette to relay this information. 

My point is not to knock on small businesses, organizations, and churches. I grew up, thrived, and was part of a vibrant yet small church growing up. Numbers are never the true measure of health in any organization. My point though is that we should be THINK ING BIG and REACHING out. Many groups stay small because if push came to shove they truly do not want to grow any more because of fear, loss of control, or uncomfortability.

This is where FAITH comes into play. Good leadership understands the mandates from Scripture and pushes on while moving through unchartered waters by FAITH. I believe and know that God wants to BLESS your church...do you have FAITH to make the difficult decisions and to stand on God's promises even if it may temporarily cost you a few disgruntled persons?

I have told my wife Kim this many times. Never give up long-term growth for a short-term fix. Many organizations, churches, and businesses do this because they lack VISION and FAITH.

In working with different churches and youth groups it's fun watching people 'get it' concerning this GROWTH principle. It takes faith to reach out, to think outside the box, and to do what it takes to disciple people. While this provides more work it is definitely more rewarding to see people expecting God to show up every event!

We believe in a BIG God, why are we thinking and expecting SMALL results! Think BIG!