20 Relics of Churches Past
"The question I asked was basic: 'What did you have or do in your church 10 years ago that you don’t have or do today?'"
Author: Thom Rainer
6 Attitudes That Kill Evangelism
"I have seen churches make dramatic turnarounds when just one person decided to be obedient to the Great Commission."
9 Hopeful Signs About the Church’s Future
"I do see the very real possibility that this negative trend will bottom out and begin to move upward."
15 Bizarre Excuses Real People Made for Missing Church
Thom Rainer: "What do peanut butter, girlfriends and Rambo the dog have in common?"
9 Changes Dying Churches Must Make Immediately
"Around 200 churches will close this week, maybe more. The pace will accelerate unless we make some dramatic changes."
5 Things Traditional Churches Do Well
"In my efforts to sound warnings, I can overlook the good things taking place in many traditional churches."
5 Reasons Some Churches Never Grow
"Biblical membership is not about getting our perks, privileges and preferences. It’s about sacrificing self for the gospel."
6 Secrets of Churches That Went From Death to Life
"How did these few churches go from near death to vibrant life? Here are their stories."
10 Major Church Trends You Need to Know About
"These are relatively easy to predict, but that does not make them less important. How might they affect your church?"
6 Statements That Will Kill Your Church
"These are statements from church members whose churches have already closed their doors."