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4 Reasons Churches Don’t BREAK OUT

3. Unclear purpose.

Though it may seem counterintuitive, many church members do not know the clear purpose or purposes of their church.

The purpose is the guiding statement that points members to all that they should do in the church.

Without a clear and biblical purpose, members either fail to make meaningful contributions, or they exit the church.

4. Lack of outward focus.

In the American church, over 95 percent of all money and time resources go toward the members instead of those outside the church. Until a church gains a clear outward mindset, it will have little opportunity to be a true breakout church.

The four simple reasons are not mutually exclusive. Typically, when a church begins to change in one or more of the four areas, the other areas tend to improve as well.

The result can be a breakout church, a congregation that has moved from stagnation or decline to healthy growth.

Do you know of any breakout churches?

If so, what qualities did they exhibit or what actions did they take?