NCD in the Vineyard Multiplication statistics

The following chart indicates the relationship between levels of NCD health and the likelihood that a church has planted another church in the previous 5 years. Clearly the relationship is strong. As with all correlative data, it is important not to suppose a cause effect relationship here between health and planting. All we can say is that there is very strong evidence that if you want to pursue church multiplication, you would be wise to seriously address church health. Equally, if you seriously want to address issues of church health, you must open yourself to church multiplication dynamics (ie. multiplication of disciples, leaders, small groups, congregations, etc.)

NOTE: This is NOT a Vineyard specific sample but is taken from the multi-denominational global NCD database. As additional data becomes available, we will move toward providing a Vineyard specific global picture of this relationship between church health and planting.

For further interest, Liam Glover is the leader of a Salvation Army church planting church and has written an article about NCD principles and planting called Temporary Suspension of Gravity.