Pastors often say that church growth is not reflected in numbers. Some even say that we should talk instead about church health and leave the growth to God.If you hang around a church long enough, you will probably hear a pastor or church leader de-emphasizing the importance of numbers.This is in response to the growing number of megachurches, or more practically, to explain especially low attendance. Eventually, you will hear someone say that numbers do matter.We also feel this truth intrinsically. Numbers matter in the sense that God wants people to follow Him.There is a major difference between feeding…
