Sadly, the church started going off the rails theologically, and after about a year and a half, we made the difficult decision to leave. Today that church is a self-titled “Progressive Christian Community.” Back then I had never heard of “Progressive Christianity,” and even now it is difficult to pin down what actually qualifies someone as […]
This booklet is designed to help elders to evaluate the qualifications for both a home and foreign missionary. It is also useful for the churches that sponsor a military chaplain. As the introduction states it is expected that the sending church will use these guidelines with the candidate to determine the suitability of the candidate […]
8 DENIALS of a DYING CHURCH The problems will only worsen. Future generations are forsaken. Churches will miss opportunities for solutions. There is no urgency for change. Maintenance ministries engender frustration and conflict. Churches in denial are usually disobedient. Many of these churches will tolerate open and flagrant sin. The church will lose its best […]
Church revitalization is a popular topic today, and that is appropriate. Various writers and researches estimate that between 70 and 90 percent of the churches in North America are plateaued or declining. The percentage varies from writer to writer, but, certainly, the majority of churches in North America are declining or dying. Robert Dale in […]
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Have your numbers started to decline from year to year? Do you often look back to a point in the recent past as your peak? Have most of your ministries shifted to serving your members rather than the surrounding community? If so, your church may be showing signs of sickness. The good news is that […]
So why is it that most churches never break the 200 attendance mark? It’s not: Desire. Most leaders I know want their church to reach more people. A lack of prayer. Many small church leaders are incredibly faithful in prayer. Love. Some of the people in smaller churches love people as authentically as anyone I know. Facility. Growth can […]
Summary Paper Autopsy of a Deceased Church Thom Rainer Perspective: Healthy Churches: 10% Symptoms of Sickness: 40% Very Sick: 40% Dying: 10% Early Symptoms of Sickness: Ministries and programs are shifting towards those inside the church rather than those outside the church. Some people may be added […]
