What is a healthy church?
"[A] congregation that increasingly reflects God's character as his character has been revealed in his Word."
- Mark Dever, What is a Healthy Church?

The Church Health Team is convinced that to become Great Commission congregations we must become captivated by the greatness of our majestic God. It is as we behold Jesus the King that we are "transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory" (2 Corinthians 3:18). To that end, we strive to provide resources, training and support to help make "the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24) central in all our churches.

The pages listed in the left menu provide information on strategic planning, leadership and innovative churches - all are important areas in connection with church health. As you view the pages, let us know if we can assist you in any way. The vitality of the local church is central in God's plan to reveal His glory to a watching world. We want to do whatever we can to see that happen.

Church Health Institutes
The Church Health Institute provides the tools for digging and the means to build the capacity for health and fruitfulness. Through the simple principles of the High Impact Ministry framework and the work of the Holy Spirit, your congregation can become effective and efficient in reaching your community for Christ. 

Through the framework of the “Well-Lived Minister’s Life,” you will discover that every single aspect of your life is integrated in order to live an abundant life. As the spiritual leader, it is of the utmost importance that you model to all: spiritual vitality, sustaining leadership competence, marriage and family, balance and more.

Six one-day Church Health Institutes will be offered in 2010:
     March 16, Scotts Hill Baptist, Wilmington
     April 27, Mount Vernon Baptist, Boone
     May 4, Baptist State Convention of NC, Cary
     June 1, Pitts Baptist, Concord
     September 9, Pleasant Garden Baptist, Greensboro
     October 19, Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute

All events begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Registration information will be available soon.