Although the Bible does not specifically address the growth of the church, the principle of church growth is the understanding of what Jesus said "... and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it "(Matthew 16:18). Paul confirmed that the church has its foundation in Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11). Jesus Christ is also the head of the church (Ephesians 1: 18-23) and the life of the church (John 10:10). Having said this, it must be remembered that "growth" can be a relative term. There are different kinds of growth, some of which have nothing to do with numbers.