# Before There Were Buildings: What Actually Made the Early Church Grow

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Podcast: [The Dare to Multiply Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dare-to-multiply-podcast-6465185)
Published: 2026-04-14T09:58:00+00:00
Episode link: https://daretomultiply.podbean.com/e/before-there-were-buildings-what-actually-made-the-early-church-grow/
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What made the early church grow before there were buildings and programs? This episode explores Acts‑based insights on relational growth, obedience‑driven discipleship, and dependence on the Holy Spirit—and what that means for church leaders and movement practitioners today.

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