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Introduction Several years ago a German researcher studied a thousand churches of every size and denomination all over the world. His goal was to identify the essential qualities of healthy, effective churches. He came up with eight. Some of them you would expect—inspiring worship, relevant teaching, small groups, etc. But one of the surprising discoveries Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628