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I remember sitting in yet another church leadership meeting, staring at spreadsheets and attendance graphs. Something felt off. We had the programs, the building, the social media presence—but where was the life?
This scene plays out in churches across America. We've become excellent at running religious organizations, but somewhere along the way, many of us forgot what church was meant to be: family.
Think about your own family for a moment. You don't track metrics on quality time with your kids or measure the ROI of Sunday dinner. Family is about belonging, growth, and passing life to the next generation. This is exactly what the early church modeled—people sharing lives, not just sharing pews.
The problem isn't programs themselves. The issue is that we've let programs replace relationships. We've created what Michael Brodeur calls "Fantasy Churches"—going through religious motions without real impact—or "Factory Churches" focused on efficient systems rather than messy but beautiful family life.
Real transformation happens through relationships, not reading programs. I've watched it happen in my own community. When we stopped obsessing over service attendance and started investing in people as spiritual sons and daughters, things began to shift. New believers weren't just showing up for events—they were finding fathers and mothers in the faith. Mature believers weren't just serving in ministries—they were raising up the next generation.
This shift isn't easy. Family is messy. It requires vulnerability, patience, and genuine commitment to people's growth. It means trading efficiency for effectiveness. But the fruit is worth it. When churches function as families, we see exactly what marked the early church—transformed lives, healed relationships, and multiplication of disciples.
The future of the church isn't found in better programs or slicker presentations. It's found in returning to God's original design—spiritual families that transform lives and reproduce disciples. The question isn't whether your church has great services. It's whether people are becoming spiritual mothers and fathers who can raise up the next generation.
This is our next chapter. Not institution, but family. Not programs, but people. Not maintenance, but multiplication. The future belongs to churches brave enough to make this vital shift.
The metrics might not fit neatly into our quarterly reports. The growth may look different than we expected. But life-giving families always produce more lasting fruit than efficient institutions. It's time to come home to God's original design.
REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM MEETING
Tuesday, February 11, at 7 PM Eastern Time (USA and Canada)
Join us for a powerful live Zoom session on Tuesday, February 11, at 7 PM Eastern Time (USA and Canada) as we explore how to shift from an institutional church model to God's design for thriving Kingdom families.
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pNRtPEsLRuucwNF0ySS7BQ
Led by Dr. Michael Brodeur, this session will include a dynamic Q&A for leaders, providing practical tools to foster spiritual families, empower leaders, and create a church culture centered on Kingdom values and discipleship.