THE CHALLENGES OF THE CHURCH

MATT 28+

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Thom Rainer: LifeWay There is a estimated 100 000 churches in North

America that would be deemed terminal. There are another 100000 to 200 000 that are

very sick... According to our estimates, only 15 percent of

the Millennial generation, born 1980 to 2000, are Christians. We are losing our nation for Christ. In the meantime, hundreds of churches close each month. Many more are on the preci-pice of death.

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12% Active

THE CHURCH ALMOST SPEND ALL HER TIME ON HERSELF Keeping members

happy - 50% Sunday services -

20% Evangelism- 2% Discipleship- 3% Cellgroups- 10% Social work- 5% Family enrichment–

1% Children and youth -

9%

Family –Issues in world

Moral vallues Corruption Education Drugs Violence Unemployment

NOTHING wrong in keeping warm, but we just keep warm

Tempo for church growth

Tempo of morality issues

Church as light: What does it mean? We should understand light. We just don't understand

holiness. We should be light and not darkness.

The church a salt What does it mean? Salt were an important

ingredient/ element in offering. Salt as cleansing tool It should hit something to be

effective.

DISCIPLESHIP Intrust compenent men”?

Timothy

THE ABC OF CHURCH GROWTH A- ATTENDANCE B- BUILDINGS C- CASH