While doing some spring cleaning, I discovered in the bottom of a drawer, a church pictorial directory which was about 6-year old. Glancing through it, I noticed that many once active families had dropped out and no longer attended. I began to wonder what would cause such a spiritual decline.
In this article we’ll cover the last four ingredients.
We’ve heard the commandment — go and make disciples of all nations. We know the gospel, but we’re too scared to share it. We sense
Demographic shifts and the decline of long-established congregations are increasing the need for new churches — and for efforts to revive those that are struggling.
Mission fields are everywhere, and your community has an important one.
After more than five decades in ministry and more than 1,700 revival meetings, veteran evangelist Keith Fordham has distilled a lifetime of experience into a
“Maybe the most spiritual thing a fallen or disgraced leader could do is step away for a few years and live a normal life. Get a regular job. Work at Home Depot. Sell insurance. Learn humility again. Rebuild a marriage. Restore trust with family.”
While churchgoers may be praying about ways to tell others about Jesus, many aren’t doing much to make that happen.
Jessica exclaimed, “How can I ever know God’s guidance for our congregation? That’s why we have a pastor — someone who is closely connected with God and can share His direction with us.”
I’m busy: Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days.
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