Ben Merold

Topic: Making Your Church More Effective, Regardless of It's Size

Meeting Place: 
May 25, 2010
     Heath Church of Christ

May 26, 2010
     Utica Church of Christ

Part 1 - Heath  (click here)

Part 2 - Heath  (click here)

Part 3 - Utica (click here)

Part 4 - Utica (click here)

 

Biographical Information

Ben is presently Minister-at-Large for Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Missouri having recently completed a 17-year ministry as their Senior Minister.  His previous ministries include a student ministry at Assumption, Illinois; a 5-year ministry at Villa Grove, Illinois; a 13-year ministry in Sullivan, Indiana; and a 22-year ministry with Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, California.

During his ministry with the Eastside Christian Church, the church had a rapid growth from an average of 185 in worship service to an average of about 3,000 in multiple worship services.

In 1991, God led Ben to "start all over again" as he accepted the call to become minister of Harvester Christian Church.  This was a very young congregation with potential for growth that averaged about 200 people upon his arrival.  Today, attendance at Harvester Christian Church now averages 3,300 to 3,400.