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Lessons from Church Autopsies, Part 1: Dealing with Denial

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Between 8,000 and 12,000 churches close annually in the United States. Thom examines one of the leading factors in the death of churches: denial. Here are three of the main issues he will cover:

    1. Matters related to faith are challenging to release.
    2. Incremental decline can be the most challenging decline.
    3. Inward movement is natural; outward focus is supernatural.
      4. Resources:
      • Chaney & Associates
        • “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
          • Interested in a church health checkup? Email [email protected]
            • The Everything Church Resource Directory
              • The Hope Initiative
                • Church Answers Central Membership
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