Healthy churches verses unhealthy churches?

Unhealthy Churches

1. Closed fellowship with Body of Christ

2. Exclusive group doctrine

3. Denominationally segregated

4. Enforcing extreme human standards

5. Isolated from the world

6. Subjective & biased training/education

7. Outdated style/approach

8. Critical & pessimistic preaching

9. Divisive teachings on the non-essentials

10. Stereotypical & rigid identity/image

11. Conformity to a church group

12. Mechanical, repetitious, boring 

      and harsh speech or rhetoric

Healthy Churches

1. Open fellowship with Body of Christ

2. Inclusive Christian doctrine

3. Denominationally integrated

4. Freedom of conscience on standards

5. Interacting with the world

6. Objective & balanced training/education

7. Contemporary style/approach

8. Compassionate & optimistic preaching

9. Unifying teachings on the essentials

10. Diverse & flexible identity/image

11. Conformity to Christ alone

12. Creative, spontaneous, inspiring 

      and sensitive speech or rhetoric

The Nine Core Qualities are:

1. An objective, alive and growing Faith

2. Spirit-filled, emotional & nurturing Worship

3. Balanced and growing Belonging

4. A clear, unbiased and united Vision

5. Humble, inspiring & empowering Leaders

6. Open and flexible Innovation

7. Practical and diverse Service

8. Willing, loving & effective Faith-sharing

9. Intentional and welcoming Inclusion

The 9 core qualities of healthy churches