As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Baby Boomer pastors are dying and retiring. Younger pastors are not replacing them. The numbers of pastors in Gen X, the Millennials, and, especially, in Gen Z are dramatically lower.” - CPost
“World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join top 10.” - MinistryWatch
This poll is a sampling of some possible things your church might do as a collective body, but it is not complete when it comes to possible combinations, so please choose the answer that most resembles what your church does. Avoid “other” unless there is much more that the selections above.
“the concern is, in this theology is the Eastern Orthodox Church the Savior rather than Jesus, and therefore is there a danger of an idolatry of the church?” - YouTube
“While biblical doctrine will always offend some, the bulk of church perception problems are self-imposed, self-inflicted, and largely fixable.” - ChurchAnswers
“As part of its anniversary, GRACE held an online panel, bringing together the original GRACE visionaries to discuss its mission and impact over the last two decades.” - MinistryWatch
“Andy Stanley is in the headlines once again…. He began a new series with the question, ‘Do you have to believe in miracles to be a Christian?’ His answer? Yes, but only two foundational miracles—’the miracle of the universe’ and ‘the miracle of the resurrection.’” - AiG
From Lectures to My Students: A Selection from Addresses Delivered to the Students of The Pastors’ College, Metropolitan Tabernacle
First Series, Lecture IX
By C.H. Spurgeon
“…what the church really said was, ‘Pastor, we’re dying on the vine. We need somebody who is old and can help us make changes without blowing it apart.’” - GARBC
“At least once a month, walk through your buildings, review your worship and educational services, consider different elements of church life and ask yourself: ‘How would this hit me if I were a guest?’” - The Baptist Paper
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