Podcast Episode #038

At the beginning of the year, I noted 14 predictions for the church in 2014 here on the blog (part one, part two). Jonathan and I discuss those 14 predictions and reasons behind them. My 14 predictions are:

* Increased church acquisitions.

* Downsizing of denominational structures.

* Decline in conversion growth.

* More megachurches.

* Greater number of churches moving to a unified worship style.

* Increased emphasis on high-expectation church membership.

* Increased challenges for congregations to build and acquire land due to restrictive governmental policies.

* More large churches will function like mini-denominations.

* New worship centers will be built smaller.

* Increased emphasis on small groups.

* Longer pastoral tenure.

* Local churches increasing their roles as ministry training leaders.

* Church movement to the community.

* More multiple teaching/preaching pastors.

Finally, as it does on many podcast episodes, the topic of church membership came up again. And this week, I gave two specific tips for pastors looking to clean or improve the membership rolls in their local church.

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Resources

* I Am a Church Member

* Autopsy of a Deceased Church

* The Death of the Mall and the Future of Church Buildings

* Three Signs Worship Wars May Be Ending

* Ministry Grid

* Leadership Network Megachurch Research

* Five Stages of a Pastor’s Ministry