{"id":29748,"date":"2026-01-28T21:13:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=29748"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:13:53","slug":"healthy-church-growth-why-we-need-to-talk-about-it-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/healthy-church-growth-why-we-need-to-talk-about-it-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Church Growth: Why We Need to Talk About It Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/robskinner.com\/podcast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robskinner.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast<\/a>, Rob sits down with\u00a0Kevin Miller\u00a0to talk about the upcoming\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonchurch.org\/church-builders-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Church Builders Conference<\/a>, and why now is a good time to bring conversation about\u00a0church growth\u00a0back to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S5FZLNh2eKA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kevin shares the heart behind hosting a conference focused on the&nbsp;spread of the gospel: not competition, pressure, or numbers, but&nbsp;healthy, faithful growth&nbsp;rooted in unity, humility, and biblical conviction. Together, Rob and Kevin address why growth has become a complicated topic in many churches, how past wounds and unhealthy practices created fear, and why avoiding the subject altogether isn\u2019t the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also unpack the story of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchurch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bostonchurch.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston Church<\/a>, a nearly 50-year-old church that plateaued for decades and is now experiencing renewed momentum, revival, and conversion growth, without shortcuts or hype. Kevin explains how health and growth must go together, why churches of all sizes can grow again, and how leaders can move forward with faith rather than fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The vision and purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonchurch.org\/church-builders-conference\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bostonchurch.org\/church-builders-conference\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Church Builders Conference<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why growth and health are not opposites, but inseparable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How unity between elders, evangelists, and leaders fuels momentum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why isolation keeps churches stuck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What success would look like coming out of the conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Healthy-Church-Growth-Slide-1024x576.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Healthy-Church-Growth-Slide.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Healthy-Church-Growth-Slide.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Healthy-Church-Growth-Slide.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Healthy-Church-Growth-Slide.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you lead a large church, a small church, a campus ministry, or you\u2019re an aspiring leader, this conversation is an invitation to&nbsp;dream again, talk openly about growth, and believe God can still move powerfully today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference details:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Waltham, Massachusetts (outside Boston)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates: April 23-26, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonchurch.org\/church-builders-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Church Builders Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this podcast episode, Rob sits down with\u00a0Kevin Miller\u00a0to talk about the upcoming\u00a0Church Builders Conference, and why now is 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