There is a crisis in the church. People are leaving.
Increasingly, it’s a question of character.
The church’s character issues need to be addressed first. Not as a means to reverse our loss of numbers. But because it’s the right thing to do, no matter what our numbers are.
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Pastors may be surrounded by people, but that doesn’t mean they have their support. It takes a church for a pastor to rest well.
While the Church Growth Movement created larger churches and opportunities, it also created larger dangers.
“In the first twenty years of the movement, research focused on principles; lately the focus has been on discovering new techniques, programs, or methods.” (Elmer Towns)
