More on Restarts and Church Turn-Arounds
Some short notes on the need for churches to restart, and the difficulty of turning a church around.
New Life Chicago has had a lot of experience with restarts in the Chicago area.
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Why Church Turn-Arounds Fail
Here’s a typical scenario. A young pastor graduates from seminary. He begins looking for a church. He submits his profile and interviews with a number of churches looking for a pastor. Eventually,
Church Replanting
A couple of weeks ago I attended meetings at a church in Miami. The church was a relaunch. The former church, Immanuel Presbyterian, shut down. A few weeks later Crossbridge Church opened in
If Present Trends Continue
I heard John Stackhouse last week at Heritage Seminary in Cambridge. Stackhouse is professor of theology and culture at Regent College in Vancouver.
Stackhouse commented on church trends in Canada. You may know
Review: Your Church is Too Small
I grew up hearing about the dangers of ecumenism. It seems that ecumenism meant compromise, and compromise quickly led to abandonment of the gospel.
I’ve wrestled with this issue many times since