It’s not a secret the church has been in
decline for a number of years and for a variety of reasons. You can read
some statistics and views on why, here and here and here. Everyone has their opinions.
Abuse, apostasy, and irrelevance are just a
few of the words that keep coming up in the search for reasons for the
decline. There are a variety of compelling opinions and I even have a
few of my own.
But I suggest there is another area of decline
more significant and perhaps much less obvious—and one that certainly
contributes to the church’s decline in numbers.
And I think its likely a careful analysis would implicate the church’s leadership for this more significant issue.
In other words, I’m concerned about pastors and the role they play in the church’s decline.
By saying so, I’m not suggesting this pastor
has it all together. Nor am I trying to cultivate (or ratify) some
dishonest skeptics’ hate for the church. Rather, I’m hoping to raise
some concerns in a conversational kind of way. Continue at Peter Cockrell
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