The pastor is a committed, godly leader who is serious about his faith, loves God, seeks the mind of Christ, has a heart for evangelism, works hard, and loves the people. There is one baptism each year for every ten members, which is high compared to most American churches. People are growing spiritually, and newcomers are regularly coming to the church and staying. It's about the median size of an American congregation. The challenges are common.
Most churches have a continuous flow of people going and coming.
Smaller churches struggle to provide the services offered by larger churches. The battle to prioritize allocation of limited resources is constant. Churches don't grow for a variety of reasons, so simple answers are usually wrong. However, one factor is worth considering. Faith started as a church to reach Southern Baptist migrants in Michigan.