What If Your Church Isn’t Actually Growing?

In towns across America it’s common to see five, ten, or even twenty churches within just a few miles of each other—but why does this happen, and is it actually how the New Testament envisioned church expansion? In this video, we examine the modern church planting movement through the lens of Scripture, early Christian practice, and the apostolic mission strategy described in passages like Romans 15. Does much of what we call “church growth” in modern Christianity match up? 💰 Support Canon & Creed: https://givebutter.com/canonandcreed Canon & Creed investigates intriguing questions about Christianity, the Bible, and the Church — tracing answers through Scripture, church history, and the historic Protestant tradition. The goal is to help Christians think clearly and stand confidently in a destabilizing age. Music: CSM-LM Docking — Adam Young | All credit and rights belong to their respective owners. 0:00 Why Are There So Many Churches in One Area? 1:15 Paul’s Mission Strategy: Preaching Where Christ Was Not Named (Romans 15:20) 2:40 The New Testament Pattern of Church Planting and Expansion 3:50 How the Apostles Corrected Churches Instead of Replacing Them 4:55 Church Growth Statistics: Transfer Growth vs Reaching the Unchurched 6:00 From Church Planting as a Market to Church Mission in the New Testament #churchplanting #churchplant #christiantheology