Sometimes it is difficult to see a struggling church recognize that it has come to a point where they need to make radical changes to thrive for God's Kingdom.  Unfortunately, many define health by a decent balance in the checking account.  All the while remembering a time when they were really alive.  In many cases, preferences have become tradition, that tradition has become their truth and then we see the tragic trail it leaves behind.

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The Bible is clear in Revelation that Jesus closes churches because they have stopped loving Him.  This seems harsh, but it is written out of love and with a hope that reality will set in and the church can make a decision that will once again bring glory to God.

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Steve has assisted a handful of churches to make decisions based on their dying circumstances.  Some have replanted, some have merged and others have closed.

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"Pride comes before the fall..."  Don't let pride get in the way of what will bring glory to God.

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Steve recommends two books:

1.  "Autopsy of a Deceased Church" - Thom Rainer

2. "Reclaiming Glory" - Mark Clifton

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Take the Church Health Assessment below and contact Steve for further help.