UMTV Video: Rudy Rasmus' Church Growth Tips

The Rev. Rudy Rasmus' challenge: Make the most of 52 Sundays a year. So far, he has been fairly successful. His congregation, St. John's Downtown United Methodist Church, has grown from nine members to 9,000.

St. John’s touches lives in many ways — feeding the homeless by the thousands, operating a shelter and a medical clinic for anyone without insurance, and offering counseling, vocational training and transitional housing.

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