It’s one thing to dream of changing a culture – it’s another thing to see it happen.
We’ve all seen how even the most noble of ideas can fail to launch successfully. (Believe me, I can testify to literally scores of “great strategies” that I launched from the Cape Canaveral of my imagination over the years – all too many of which ended up sputtering into the Atlantic Ocean of failure.)
Read MoreIn my previous post, I noted that the data is in regarding the current state of the American church and it’s not pretty. Among the results reported were the following: While the number of admirers of Jesus is growing, the number of attenders at church is shrinking.
Read MoreIn my last blog, I focused on “The Costs of Consumerism.” If you sensed some passion in that post, it’s because I faced those costs first-hand in the church I led for 35+ years. Allow me a bit of history.
Read MoreThe data is in and it’s not pretty. The number of admirers of Jesus are growing while the number of church attenders are shrinking. For those who do attend, determining factors for church choice are based on what is offered to and expected from its membership rather than what is expected from its membership. Convenience is prioritized while commitment is minimized.
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