Sunday, July 13, 2008

The measure of a vibrant church

http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/the_measure_of_a_vibrant_church/

[sydney anglicans.net] 13 Jul 2008-- am sometimes asked by the church pastor for my opinion on how his church is going. It is an absurd question to ask of someone who does not know what is happening on the ground. However, here are some questions for pastors to ask of themselves if they want to measure their own church.

In order for the congregation to get a feel for how vibrant the church is I ask an important question: how many things have you closed down in the last 12 months?

It is interesting that many feel that closing ministries down is a sign of failure. Just this week a friend told me with sadness, regret and guilt that they have terminated their evening service. But closing ministries is often a sign of health. Let me explain.

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