There are many good reasons why we should start a new church but one of the best has to do with the growth of our area.  From 2006-2007 DFW the population in DFW grew by 162,000 people.  That is the largest numerical growth of any metropolitan area in the U.S.

How many churches would there be in a city of 162,000 people?  My guess is that there could be as many as 350 (this is very conservative).  If so, we could start a church virtually everyday of the year and we would just be keeping up with the population growth.

In his book The American Church Crisis author David Olson interviews a young mother who lived across the street from a new church. For several weeks she would get dressed for church on Sunday but would not have the courage to walk across the street.  One week she finally had enough courage to visit.  She began to attend regularly and eventually became a Christ-follower.

When interviewed she said, “God knew I would never attend a church on my own, but he loved me so much he started a church across the street from where I lived.  He knew that was the only way I could find my way to him.”

Why start a new church, - because there are a lot more people out there like this woman.