Free for pastors · A resource of NetMinistry
Guests are visiting. So why aren't they coming back?
First-time visitors rarely leave because of the sermon. They leave because nothing happens after they walk out the door. 100 Strong gives you a simple, free follow-up and assimilation path that turns guests into members. Built for pastors.
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It isn't what you think
Your front door is working. It's the back door that's wide open.
People are finding you and showing up. They just aren't staying, and it's almost never about the sermon. It's about what happens (or doesn't) in the days after their first visit.
Close the back door, free
Find exactly where you're losing guests.
Enter your email. We'll create your free 100 Strong account and send a one-click login, then your Health Check shows where your back door is open and how to close it.
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How guests become members
Four simple moves that close the back door.
None of these require a bigger budget or a bigger staff. They just need to actually happen, every week.
A genuinely warm welcome
First-time guests decide how they feel in the first ten minutes, long before the sermon. A simple, intentional welcome (not a swarm, just one friendly face) changes everything.
Fast, personal follow-up
Reach out within 48 hours, while the visit is still fresh and before they quietly decide not to return. A short, human note from a real person beats a polished mass email every time.
One clear next step
Don't hand guests ten options. Offer a single, easy invitation into a group or class. Most newcomers will say yes when there's a clear path, and that group is where they actually stay.
Care that continues
Belonging is built between Sundays: a phone call, a shared meal, showing up in a hard week. Spread that care across a few leaders so no one slips through the cracks.
Everything you need - free
A complete growth toolkit, at no cost.
The proven method
Five milestones and five phases that take a church from 25 to 100+, one clear step at a time.
Church Health Check
A short assessment scores six areas of church health, including assimilation, and points you to the right next step.
Narrated Get Strong lessons
Short voice-guided walkthroughs that coach you through each move, including launching groups and follow-up.
Progress tracker
A living checklist that remembers where you are, on any device, right where you left off.
501(c)(3) preparation helper
Generates the content you need to get your church set up properly, without the legal overwhelm.
Curated resources
A hand-picked directory of the best church-growth research, tools, and training from around the web.
No catch
Why is it free?
100 Strong is a free ministry resource of NetMinistry. We believe every pastor deserves a clear path to a healthy, growing church - regardless of budget. No cost, no credit card, no upsell.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about growing a church
How do I grow a small church?
Focus on the few things that actually move people from visitor to member: a genuinely warm welcome, fast and personal guest follow-up, a clear next step into a group, and developing volunteer leaders so it doesn't all rest on the pastor. 100 Strong gives you a free, step-by-step path through exactly those milestones.
What is the 100 Strong method?
100 Strong is a free, milestone-based path that takes a church from where it is today to 100+ engaged members. It's broken into five phases with practical tools, a church health check, narrated lessons, and weekly tracking, so you always know the highest-impact next step.
Is 100 Strong free?
Yes. 100 Strong is completely free for pastors and church leaders. The guidance, assessments, lessons, and tracking tools are all included at no cost - it's a free service of NetMinistry.
How long does it take to grow a church to 100 members?
It varies by context, but most churches build real momentum within 12 to 24 months when they consistently improve guest follow-up, assimilation, and leadership development. 100 Strong helps you focus on one barrier at a time instead of trying to fix everything at once.
Why do small churches stop growing?
Most plateau for a few predictable reasons: weak guest follow-up, no clear path from first visit to membership, too few developed leaders, and the pastor trying to do everything alone. 100 Strong is built to remove those barriers one at a time.
What tools does 100 Strong include?
A church Health Check, a Growth Audit, a milestone Navigator, weekly metrics tracking, goal-setting, a 501(c)(3) preparation helper, narrated 'Get Strong' lessons, and a curated directory of recommended resources - all free.
Stop losing the people God is sending you.
Take the free 2-minute Health Check and see exactly where your back door is open, with your next step to close it.