I would like to ask a very important question to begin. Any church folks must answer that question. Lets not forget whose Church the Church is. It must be intentionally implemented, or fulfilled. The Bible gives us plainly here, the characteristics of a Good, Great, and Growing church.
Lets see what they are.
Notice that prayer, came before the preaching of Peter and the others on the day of Pentecost. Fellowship with one another. David Livingstone was found dead by the Natives of Africa that he preached to. He was found on his knees. A President of a Christian school heard his Doctor tell his family that he was going to die.