What makes a church successful? A big turnout on Sunday morning? A multimillion-dollar budget? A state-of-the-art building?
We all know those things aren’t the criteria that define a successful church. Whether your church has stadium-size crowds or just a few in attendance, numbers are not the measure God uses for success. He looks at the heart of the church.
Congregations, church buildings, and budgets come in different sizes. The true measure of success is demonstrated by followers of Jesus who love God and each other, and are committed to living holy lives. Our challenge can be found in the words of the prophet Micah: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
A small church with a big vision has greater impact than a big church with a small vision.
