Daily Discussion Question: What are you doing to break the church life cycle?

[Jeremy Geerdes]

In the last discussion question, we talked about the church life cycle
and asked where your congregation is on that progression. If you
haven't seen it yet, check it out at the link below:

http://groups.google.com/group/iamndistrict/t/453a7f9be5f2f886

Given the reality of a church life cycle and the necessity of breaking
it at some point to resume a growth phase, we must recognize that
something must be changed to avoid the eventual death of a church. In
other words, something must be done to reform the attitudes of the
congregation and retool the ministries of the church so that both can
be effective once at outreach and return to a growth phase once again.

So here's the question: What are you and your church doing to break
the church life cycle and resume a pattern of spiritual and numerical
growth?

Rev. Jeremy R. Geerdes, Pastor
Debra Heights Wesleyan Church
4025 Lower Beaver Rd.
Des Moines, IA 50310

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