The following is a list is presented in alphabetical order by source, not by order of importance.
The Nine Habits of Highly Effective Churches — George Barna
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They rely upon strategic leadership.
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They are organized to facilitate highly effective ministry.
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They emphasize developing significant relationships within the congregation.
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They invest themselves in genuine worship
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They engage in strategic evangelism.
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They get their people involved in systematic theological growth.
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They utilize holistic stewardship practices.
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They serve the needy people in their community.
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They equip families to minister to themselves.
“Is This Body Healthy?” A Church for the 21st Century– Health Signs – Leith Anderson
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Glorify God
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Producing disciples
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Exercise of spiritual gifts
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Relating positively to one’s environment
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Reproduction
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Incorporation of newcomers
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Openness to change
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Trusting God & prayer
Twelve Keys to an Effective Church Kennon L. Callahan
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Specific, concrete missional objectives
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Pastoral & lay visitation
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Corporate, dynamic worship
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Significant relational groups
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Strong leadership resources
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Streamlined structure & solid, participatory decision making
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Several competent programs & activities
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Open accessibility
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High visibility
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Adequate parking, land, & landscaping
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Adequate space & facilities
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Solid financial resources
Marks of Church Health 21st Century Strategies — Bill Easum
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Clear sense of mission
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Authentic community
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Indigenous worship
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Lay mobilization
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Organic structure
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Kingdom oriented
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Experientially focused on Jesus Christ
Ten Characteristics of a Healthy Church Vision — New England
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God’s empowering presence
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God-exalting worship
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Personal disciplines
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Learning & growing in community
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Commitment to loving/caring relationships
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Servant-leadership development
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An outward focus
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Wise administration & accountability
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Networking with the regional church
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Stewardship & generosity
Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches– Natural Church — Christian Schwarz
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Empowering leadership
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Gift-oriented ministry Development
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Passionate spirituality
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Functional structures
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Inspiring worship service
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Holistic small groups
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Need-oriented evangelism
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Loving relationships
Characteristics of a Healthy Church — Sonlife Ministries — Dann Spader
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Strong Christology
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Clearly defined mission/purpose
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Biblical strategy of a balanced win, build, & equip
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Regularly winning the lost
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Strategically building the believers
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Ongoing equipping of the worker
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Corporate & segment multiplication of shepherds
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A broadly owned vision
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A teachable spirit
Vital Signs of Healthy Churches — The Healthy Church — C. Peter Wagner
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A positive pastor
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A well-mobilized laity
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Meeting members’ needs
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Proper balance of the dynamic relationship between celebration, congregation and cell
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A common homogeneous denominator
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Effective evangelistic methods
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Biblical priorities
The Healthy Churches Handbook by Church House Publishing on 1st April, 2004 – Rev Canon Robert Warren
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Energized by faith
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An outward-looking focus
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Seeks to find out what God wants
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Faces the cost of change and growth
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Operates as a community
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Makes room for all
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Does a few things and does them well
Characteristics of a Healthy Church — Willow Creek
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Active spiritual formation
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Authentic community (not public)
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Contagious evangelism
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Mobilized spiritual gifts
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Good stewardship
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Strong leadership
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Cultural relevance
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Effective generation focused ministry
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Collaboration and partnership
Windows into the 21st Century Church Leadership Network
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Effective leadership
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Lay mobilization
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Cultural connectedness
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Authentic community
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Kingdom collaboration
Prepared by Rev. Dr. Ann M. Philbrick, Heartwood LLC for the Presbytery of Charlotte
http://www.presbyofcharlotte.org/portals/722/Program%20Areas/Church%20Development/SmallGroupMarksOfHealth-Analyzed.pdf
February 13, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.
Allen Taylor
February 14, 2008 at 8:12 am
It is interesting to campare/contrast these lists, thanks for putting this together.
February 14, 2008 at 11:10 am
Actually I did not put the list together, but I too found it really useful. I didn’t have the source of the information in front of my yesterday, but I have added it above now. Ann deserves the credit for the work she did. Her report was just completed in December 2007 so the lists should be fairly current.
February 6, 2009 at 6:32 pm
This information is PERFECT for an Elder Retreat that focuses on strategic planning for 21st century discipleship. Wow – thanks so much! I’m glad I googled the “right” thing and it appeared!