It may seem to be a strange church growth strategy, but God’s ways are not our ways! The more the early church was persecuted, the more they grew! Even in other countries today where churches are persecuted, they are thriving “underground.” In today’s message, Pastor Mark shares about an unwelcome at times but very important growth strategy for the church – persecution! There is something about trials and persecution that causes the church to flourish! In spite of persecution, God works, people are saved, and the Gospel is preached! It was true then – it’s true today!