In some ways, I became consumed with reading,studying, visiting and praying about successful church models. Given that there are dozens of models for New Church Development and Redevelopment, I found three common denominators in the successful models. First, the churches are seeker friendly. They understand the commandment to love one another.
Greeters are helpful and caring.
The congregations are friendly and non-condescending. These churches know how to love each other. Second, the laity are the heart and vitality of the church. Third, these churches all know how to pray. They pray for the church and pastor before the service, some every day of the week.