Only 10% of our current church plants in Louisiana have broken the 125 Growth Barrier. Actually, 82% of all evangelical churches in Louisiana are under 125 in attendance. Here’s a great podcast on how to break through at NewChurches.com.

https://newchurches.com/episode-23-break-through-the-125-growth-barrier/

• “Getting past the 125 barrier requires a systems mindset.”
• “To break the 125 barrier, you need 5-10 leaders, and 4-5 leaders of leaders.”
• “Protect your time with the leaders and the lost.”
• “What are the things that only you can uniquely do?”
• “Why do must churches stay small? Largely because most pastors don’t know how to build systems, structures, and processes that are not contingent upon them. Most pastors can care for people, but don’t build systems of care. Most pastors can develop leaders individually, but lack the skill to implement a process of leadership development. When a pastor can’t build systems and structures that support ministry, the only people who are cared for or empowered to lead are those who are “near” the pastor or those very close to the pastor. This limits the size of the church to the size of the pastor.” – Darrin Patrick