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ABSTRACT CHARACTERISTICS OF CHURCH GROWTH IN TWO GROWING COASTAL GEORGIA CHURCHES 2010-2019 Barry S. Giddens The purpose of this doctoral project was to study characteristics of church growth in two Coastal Georgia churches from 2010-2019. As a whole, the church in North America has been in decline for many years. All branches of American Christianity have experienced losses . . . some great and others small. In the midst of the decline, there is hope. Hope comes from getting back to the basics of faith, especially as they relate to sharing salvation in Jesus Christ with the world. This study surveyed Compassion Christian Church in Savannah, Georgia, and The Chapel in Brunswick, Georgia. Twelve people from each church (twenty-four total), a mixture of clergy and laity, were qualitatively surveyed using four questions related to church growth to determine characteristics of growth. From these twelve interviews and surveys at each church, characteristics of why these churches grew were identified. Each survey participant attended worship almost weekly and was active in at least one other weekly activity besides worship during the years of 2010-2019. Many characteristics of church growth were identified. Among the factors leading to church growth were an enduring focus on the Great Commission, robust prayer and Bible study (both corporately and individually), a spiritual leader who had a passion for growing the church, engaging worship combined with quality small group opportunities, ongoing measurement of key metrics, outreach into the community, and strong children's and youth ministry programs.

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