If you had asked me whether I loved my church I would have said “yes.” But in reality, I loved the church I wanted them to be more than the church they were.
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6 Qualities of a Healthy Church That Motivate People to Invite Others
Your church can have a healthy culture which leads to the congregation inviting people to church—which can lead to inviting others to Christ.
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10 Reasons People Are Leaving Your Church
Churches lose members and attendees for a variety of reasons. Some good. Many not. But the good news is that most are addressable issues.
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Why American Churches Are at a Tipping Point
If current trajectories continue, American churches will pass a tipping point. Our congregations will begin a likely unstoppable path toward decline that will rival many European churches of the past century.
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10 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Churches in 2019
Despite the tough reality many congregations face today, Thom Rainer says he remain an “obnoxious optimist” as we move into 2019.
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9 Trends in Christmas Eve Church Services
Most churches have some type of Christmas Eve services, and Thom Rainer says there are clear trends in how churches approach them.
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