What is a church growth track?

A church growth track is a clear path for your attendees to get more connected and committed to your community. Our 10-part Growth Track is an intentional, ready-to-implement strategy that will help your people commit to community groups, serving, generosity, and a deeper sense of purpose. The system consists of three interactive classes that should be offered to anyone in your church who would like to get more plugged in. 

Why Should your church use a Growth Track Curriculum?

Our culture is obsessed with growth. If you want proof, go and look at trending podcasts.

You’ll see eye-catching titles like these:
Grow your social influence with these hacks.
Help your wealth grow with bitcoin.
Grow your church with this framework.

Growth isn’t a bad thing. Growth means development. It means impact! Especially when talking about church growth! More people attending your church is a huge win because more people leads to more impact. Every person that walks through those doors represents a journey that can be radically changed by the message of Jesus.

Here is the danger though. We need to think about growing our people just as much as our population. If you focus on developing your people with growth-minded tools, then the church will naturally develop. A healthy church full of growing people will be a growing church, because your congregation will take ownership of the mission.

We must put intentional systems in place that empower our congregations to move from sitting to serving to sold-out. This is why we came up with this Growth Track!

Here is how the church growth track breaks down:

PART 1: THE GOSPEL

Let’s start right at the heart. Let’s talk about the very core of our lives as followers of Christ: the gospel. If we want to grow closer to Jesus, we need to understand His heart first. This is found in the gospel message. It’s the foundation of our faith. It’s the fundamental truth that energizes us on our journey with Jesus. So, what is the gospel? That’s the place we need to start. We can find the gospel beautifully summed up by the Apostle John in the third chapter of his Gospel. If you have grown up in church, this is likely a verse you know by heart. It’s John 3:16.

Scripture: John 3:16  

PART 2: THE BIBLE

When you choose to read your Bible every morning, you are slowly changing the little voice in your head. In this session, we will discuss Bible study. It’s how you fill your mind with God’s truth every morning. This practice will empower you to focus on the right things—and that focus will form your future. Unsurprisingly, the Bible says a lot of things about…itself. There are hundreds of verses that celebrate the good life that overflows from following God’s guidance and aligning your heart with His. When we do this, God doesn’t just speak to us. He walks with us. Let’s take a look at Psalm 119.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

PART 3: THE CHURCH – COMMUNITY    

You weren’t designed to do life alone. Our ministry is all about authentic community and supportive circles. That’s why the early Christians put such a big emphasis on their identity as a collective — not just individuals. Let’s explore how Hebrews illustrates this. The author identifies three key benefits of community right here in this small passage: protection, correction, and connection.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25  

PART 4: PRAYER

Prayer isn’t just something we do—it’s the foundation of our friendship with God. It’s how we connect with Him, learn to live like Him, and develop supernatural strength from the Spirit. As we explore key principles about prayer, we will see why prayer is so pivotal. Every moment of Christ’s ministry was surrounded by prayer, so finding a story about Jesus praying is not hard. However, we are about to look at one of the most intimate prayer moments in the entire Bible.

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

PART 5: SERVING

When Jesus did ministry, He always built community, too. He wanted people to play a part in God’s work on earth. The story we are about to read proves it. John 2 sets up a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus. It’s time for His first public miracle. Where was it? In a church? On the city streets in Jerusalem? In front of Caesar? Nope. It was at a private party with friends. Jesus was attending a friend’s wedding, and they ran into quite a predicament: they were out of wine. Let’s explore Christ’s first miracle as a framework for the power of teamwork. 

Scripture: John 2:1-11

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PART 6: LIFE EXPERIENCES: WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE?

The conclusion to Growth Track for us is actually the beginning. Over the next four sessions, we’re going to unpack one of the most impressive things God ever created—you. We’re about to look at where your individual purpose fits into God’s grand plan for humanity. What part do you get to play in God’s story? We must trust God’s process in our lives. God doesn’t promise us a life free of trouble, but according to Romans 8:28, He promises to bring good out of all things—even the awful. 

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

PART 7: CORE TRUTHS: WHY DO YOU MAKE YOUR CHOICES?

Every choice reveals something about our “core truths.” This is the next element we’ll examine while forming our purpose statements. Your life experiences got you where you are. They also did something else beneath the surface. These experiences formed narratives. These narratives became deeply held beliefs. Those deeply held beliefs are your “core truths.” Everyone who has accomplished something significant clung to a core truth. Our core truths matter. They set the stage for how we build our lives. Logic affirms this, and the Bible confirms it.

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:24-26

PART 8: SPIRITUAL GIFTS: WHAT DID GOD DESIGN YOU TO DO?  

We were raised on an almost contradictory motto:“If you believe in yourself, you can be anything you want to be.” While the saying is cute, it couldn’t be more inaccurate. You can’t be anything you want to be, and that’s good news. You get to be who God made you to be. That’s better. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to rain on your purpose parade. I just want you to understand that God’s purpose requires work on our part. That’s why God gave us “spiritual gifts” to provide the action behind our mission.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4 

PART 9: YOUR PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Steve Harvey once tweeted, “The [two] most important days of your life are the day you were born, [and] the day you discover why you were born.” I would tweak this tweet to say, “The three most important days are the day you’re born, the day you’re reborn, and the day you find out why.” Nevertheless, the concept is crucial. We want to help you have the third most important day of your life. We want to help you have the third most important day of your life. You should leave this session knowing exactly why God placed you where He did, when He did, and what He wants you to do.

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

PART 10: graduation

The Church growth track curriculum includes:

• Written messages in an eBook that allows Growth Track to be used in a volunteer-led small group
• Message scripts for you to teach growth track in a class format
• Class slides
• Workbook
• Graduation certificate
• Graphics

Looking for this content in shorter series? Check out our Discipleship Sermon Series or our Finding Your Purpose Sermon Series.