Season 1 · Episode 162
Dangers of Denial in a Declining Church
Revitalize and Replant · North American Mission Board
August 27, 2024
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Show Notes
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Thom Rainer on some dangers that come from denying the realities of a declining church.
- The problems will only worsen.
- Future generations are forsaken.
- Leaders will have regrets.
- Churches will miss opportunities for solutions.
- There is no urgency for change.
- Maintenance ministries engender frustration and conflict.
- Churches in denial are usually disobedient.
- Many of these churches will tolerate open and flagrant sin.
- The church will lose its best members.
- Comfort becomes an idol.
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