1. Scott Thumma Hartford Institute for Religion Research Hartford Seminary Learning from the Megachurch Model

2. Congruence with the culture of your congregation who is God calling you to reach? video contemporary music technology practical, relevant, unorthodox niche

3. Vision – focused & distinctive why do we exist as a congregation? on purpose with passion make a point

4. Intentionality in organization and ministry quality professional nothing to chance pathways

5. Customization & individual choice Do what God is calling you to do? choice individual gift development find your spiritual path empowerment- connections

6. Specific programs & techniques What would Willow do? best practices new ideas borrow but don’t imitation underlying reasons they work

7. The result: exciting vital worship involvement and meaning personal spiritual fulfillment they tell their friends tthe byproduct…….. GROWTH

8. The goal is NOT growth goal should never be growth – ever! authenticity willingness to risk and fail to serve God courage to lead