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Lessons from Church Autopsies, Part 3: Refusal to Accept Responsibility

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Between 8,000 and 12,000 churches close annually in the United States. Thom examines some of the common excuses we’ve heard that lead to church death.

    • “The community knows where we are.”
    • “It’s the other church’s fault.”
    • “We won’t budge from the truth.”
    • “It’s the denomination’s fault.”
      • Resources:
      • Chaney & Associates
        • “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
          • The Everything Church Resource Directory
            • The Hope Initiative
              • Church Answers Central Membership
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