years before. And yes, some families had transferred in from a troubled church across town, but the significant growth spurt did not start until later. It began to dawn on me that what attracted these people, more than anything else, was our “climate.” Realizing how intangible that word is, I began to analyze it, and I discovered we had encouraged the components of a growth climate for several years without even realizing it. In that reverse way, I learned an important lesson. Programs seldom produce