I haven’t exactly hidden my concern for the future of the churches of Christ.

Having been in numerous half-empty church buildings where members lament their former glory days, and knowing that many congregations have closed or will in the coming years, I believe it would be irresponsible to not be alarmed.

At the same time, I hate pessimism and any implication that ours is a lost cause, and that we might as well just give up. I don’t want to be unrealistically optimistic, but I will take real glimmers of hope where I see them.

Two recent possible positive signs have caught my eye

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