What does the Bible say about how to grow a church?

In Acts 1:8, Jesus instructs His disciples that they will receive power from the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses. The early church grew in numbers as they devoted themselves to prayer, preaching, and fellowship. In Acts 8, we see that when persecution scattered the believers, they preached the Word wherever they went, leading to the conversion of many, as God drew His people to Himself through the faithful preaching of the Gospel. Therefore, the growth of the church is not solely based on human efforts, but on God's sovereignty and the power of the Holy Spirit working through His servants.