Five Things the Traditional Church Is Doing Well

The email stung me. The writer spoke of my negativity about local churches, about how much of my writings are about problems in local congregations.

But there was truth in his critique. A lot of my writings do indeed express my concerns about the health and future of congregations. I admit my desire to help church leaders and laypersons confront reality.

But balance is needed.

There are many traditional or established churches doing things well. And though we can’t make categorical statements about any group of churches, it is indeed true that there are some elements in traditional churches we need to celebrate. Here are five of them. Read More