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Their stories are rare, but they are worth telling. Some churches that were expected to close did not. Many of these churches seem to have everything going against them. Thom and Sam explain what took place in these churches.

Why getting on the edge of death is both bad and good.

The sad principle of necessary exits took place.

The church members became desperate enough to pray.

The blame game stopped.

The church learned to love its community again.

Everything was put on the table.

 

Resources:

"The Healthy Church - Identifying the Essential Ingredients for Thriving Churches" course

The Anatomy of a Revived Church by Thom S. Rainer

I Am a Church Member by Thom S. Rainer

Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom S. Rainer

The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical Guide for Leading Your Congregation to a Brighter Tomorrow by Sam Rainer

Know Your Community Report

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Church Growth Services Grow Generosity Academy

NLT The One Year Bibles for Men and Women

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