Healthy Churches (Cum putem avea biserici sănătoase?)

For more than twenty-five years, 9Marks has been all about what we call nine marks of a healthy church. They are expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. To be sure, we aren’t claiming these are the only marks for healthy churches. So why these nine? Because the Bible requires them. Because, sadly, too many evangelical churches have neglected or assumed them. And because churches best herald the gospel when they are characterized by them.

Some of you may be new to 9Marks. If so, think of this e-book as a beginner’s guide. Here you will find brief descriptions and also some of our favorite past articles introducing you to the nine marks and what they have to do with church health. If you’ve been around for a while, this may be like a refresher course as well as a tool for you to encourage other church leaders with. In either case, we pray your church would benefit from considering these nine marks of a healthy church.

This book was made possible in partnership with Magna Gratia Ministries. Visit their website here.