Headlines say 15,000 churches in the U.S. are closing — and it sounds like a crisis.But what if it’s not decline… what if it’s pruning?

In this video, we unpack a provocative perspective from Glenn Bleakney that reframes church closures not as the death of Christianity, but as a necessary reset. Drawing from research, Scripture, and the practices of the early church, we explore why institutional models are fading, what’s actually growing on the “green edge” of the Church, and how leaders can respond with faith instead of fear.

This is a conversation about discipleship over programs, fruitfulness over attendance, and courage over nostalgia.

The question isn’t whether change is happening.The question is: will we build what’s next?

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