The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada

The Institute for Natural Church Development (NCD International) was founded in 1989 by Christian A. Schwarz. The goal was to help churches of all denominations experience qualitative and quantitative growth.

In the 1990s, the Institute conducted an extensive research project on church growth that laid the foundation for the present international ministry. More than 1,000 churches from 32 countries on 6 continents participated in the initial study. By mid-2007 more than 50,000 NCD Surveys have been conducted in over 70 countries. The average growth rate of all churches that have done three or more surveys has increased by 51% between the first and third survey.

The Institute has built a network of NCD National Partners in about 70 countries. Through this network the practical tools of NCD (eg books, the NCD Survey, coaching) are made available to churches around the globe. All of the Institute’s resources are based on universally applicable principles, rather than featuring a specific church model.

For more information about NCD International and this growing worldwide movement, there are two websites to visit:

www.ncd-international.org – the international NCD movement; video clips; information about NCD; FAQ; and more.
www.ncdnet.org – the NCD Portal which can also be access from the main site – update on number of NCD Surveys done worldwide; sign up for the free online magazine eNCDine; NCD stories from around the world; and more.

If you find anything on these sites which promotes your interest or raises questions, please contact us here at NCD Canada ncd@growingleadership.com.