Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive

No one wants to see a church die And yet, far too many churches are dying For than twenty five years, Dr Thom Rainer has helped churches grow, reverse the trends of decline, and has autopsied those that have died From this experience, he has discovered twelve consistent themes among those churches that have died Yet, it s not gloom and doom because from those twelve themes, lessons on how to keep your church alive have emerged.Whether your church is vibrant or dying, whether you are a pastor or a church member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church will walk you through the radical paths necessary to keep your church alive to the glory of God and advancement of Christ s Kingdom Free Download [ Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive ] Author [ Thom S. Rainer ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This book makes some good, commonsense observations and points But I don t think it is a good book, or a book that will ultimately be helpful to most pastors or church members There are several problems with it 1 Lack of a clear definition of what a healthy church is The author seems to be using the usual metrics numerical growth, budget, outreach to community, etc But there is no clear definition of what a healthy churc...This is a very small book however, the author is candid and does not mince words The topic, though unpleasant, is managed well It has given me much food for thought, meditation and prayer Every person who holds membership in a church should read this, in order gauge not only where your chur...Another short, useful read Gives great insight into diagnosing where church can go wrong.Helpful primarily because it promotes healthy introspection.Great eye opening book on the state of most of today s churches A must read for Church leaders and members.Welp, that s sobering.Great book First book I ve actually completed in years.All church members should read this book Took me less than 2 hours to read, you CAN fit this in your busy schedule Great book First book I ve actually com...Concise, informational, and practical Somewhat of a sober read.Even before he led Lifeway Christian Resources, Thom Rainer spent years as a pastor, seminary professor, and church consultant In those roles, Dr Rainer gained a great deal of experience in balancing statistical analysis with real life, anecdotal evidence to form solid conclusions about what is happening in the church and why In Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Dr Rainer puts these skills to good use, helping pastors and church leaders to think about the kinds of symptoms that th...Absolutely loved the start to this bookwhat a powerful word picture the author uses to describe what the reader comes to know as a dying church You say, Why in the world would I want to read about dying churches This book is not so much about dying churches, but observations from the autopsies of fourteen churches who had died Rainer describes the thought of an autopsy as disconcerting and one that no one enjoys However, in his introduction, he makes a very poignant statement The Absolutely loved the start to this bookwhat a powerful word picture the author uses to describe what the reader comes to know as a dying church You say, Why in the world would I want to read about dying churches This book is not so much about dying churches, but observations from the autopsies of fourteen churches who had died Rainer describes the thought of an autopsy as disconcerting and one that no one enjoys However, in his introduction, he makes a very poignant statement The trauma of observing an autopsy is only beneficial if it is received as a warning to the living He then goes on to state that this book is not about dwelling on the past, but bearing fruit in the future.One other note worth mentioning is another truth given in the introduction as to Matthew 16 18 Too many Christians especially leaders and pastors hide behind the promise of this verse all the while ...

• English
• 04 December 2018
Thom S. Rainer
• Hardcover
• 112 pages
• 143368392X
• Thom S. Rainer
• Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive