Saturday, August 23, 2014

8 Warning Signs of the Most Common Factor in Declining Churches – Rainer on Leadership #068 [Podcast]


The most common factor found in declining churches is an inward focus. When a church is only focused on itself, it will begin to fight amongst itself. However, when it is outwardly focused the bickering usually ceases. Some highlights from this week’s show:
  • The true sign that a church is outwardly focused is that it is consistently doing things in the community.
  • Fighting at church business meetings hasn’t necessarily decreased. But the frequency of business meetings has.
  • Any time you lead, you’re going to be criticized. It comes with the territory.
  • I had a church member tell me “You are leading too many people to Christ. Our church is changing too much.”
  • What year is it in your church?
  • We should revere the past, but we should not worship the past.
  • Culture is not the enemy. It is an opportunity.
The eight specific warning signs we discuss are.... Read more

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