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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!
Book ID Asin: 143368392X
Book Title: Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive
Book Author: Thom S. Rainer
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Book Product Detail
- ASIN : 143368392X
- Publisher : B&H Books; First Edition (May 1, 2014)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 112 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781433683923
- ISBN-13 : 978-1433683923
- Reading age : Baby and up
- Item Weight : 6.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.46 x 7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #31,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #12 in Ecclesiology Christian Theology (Books)
- #12 in Christian Church Administration (Books)
- #16 in Christian Church Growth (Books)
- Customer Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,898 ratings
About the Author
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers. Prior to Church Answers, he served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He also served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He has been a pastor of four churches and interim pastor of ten churches. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Rainer has written over 30 books, including three that reached number one bestseller: I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, and Simple Church.
He has spoken in hundreds of venues and led over 500 church consultations. He can be reached at www.ChurchAnswers.com.
Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, live in Franklin, TN, and have three grown sons: Sam, Art and Jess, who are married to Erin, Sarah and Rachel respectively. The Rainers have ten grandchildren: Canon, Maggie, Nathaniel, Will (with the Lord), Harper, Bren, Joshua, Collins, Joel, and James.
Book Review
Name: P E RRating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Mr. Reiner’s Forensic Mis-diagnosis
Date: Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
Review: I found it very disappointing that literally ALL the responsibility for the “death of a church” is ALWAYS laid at the feet of the “members”; and literally NO culpability whatsoever is placed on pastoral staff leadership - none. The one chapter where some of this responsibility could have been addressed, the pastors are coddled like victims, and again, the old, has-been, selfish, do-nothing, self-centered, near secular complainers . . . are the ones to be harshly condemned.
It is no wonder the “American church” (read the SBC denomination) is in serious decline with leadership like Mr. Reiner to help push struggling churches on the edge . . . over the cliff.
Mr. Reiner,
I’m certain there are churches out there who, if fit your descriptions, deserved the death they chose not avoid. But because of your own self-serving blindspot, you greatly diminish valid points to a very real problem.
The other blindspot and misdiagnosed is not understanding why all those faithful and dedicated people who have attended, tithed, served and sacrificed for decades; are leaving in groves. How could you miss this (and other, critical related points)? Would you except a professional autopsy of a loved one from a doctor who was, for ANY reason, unwilling to explore ALL causes of death, simply because, as you stated, didn’t want to take the time? I don’t think so. So why should we?
These faithful believers who are leaving the church like bloodletting, are not simply vanishing off the face of the earth. Nor are they turning their backs on God. They are a part of an ever growing, off the grid church culture that is worn out and tired of the lifeless, over-structured, burdensome ladened pastors and teachers (Mat. 23:4, Luke 11:46) that care more about the number of attendees, than those who attend. This underground culture has been around for generations and refuse to participate in such life-sucking, finger-wagging, guilt-ridden institutions any longer.
If you TRULY care to seek real and naked answers about such morbid deaths and dying; it is YOU who must have the forensic courage to go back and examine that bloodied and abused body of Christ (nothing has changed has it?) on a much deeper, multi-layered exploratory level.
But brace yourself Mr. Reiner as you cut in and peal back the decaying matter of the past. For the first bloody and smelly question that must be probed; is your own personal culpability and ownership, to a very real and serious problem.
We await your next forensic report,
- Shalom
Name: Michaela B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must Read for Leadership
Date: Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
Review: Everyone in church leadership - or maybe members in general - should read this book, as well as Rainer’s “I Am A Church Member.” Hard-hitting and thought provoking, this book should be taken to heart.
Name: James Attebury
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Is Your Church Dying?
Date: Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015
Review: In "Autopsy of a Deceased Church", Thom Rainer seeks to warn churches about the signs of a church that is in danger of dying. To discern the marks of an unhealthy church, Rainer studies a multitude of deceased churches to find out why they died and use that research to help the many churches that have plateaued. Even healthy churches must be on the lookout for these signs of stagnation lest they be deceived into thinking everything is going fine when they are slowing declining. The author uses the story of how he returned to his hometown and was struck by how much the town had changed while those who lived there didn't notice as a warning of how slow incremental change can blind us to the truth (12). Many plateaued churches do not realize the danger they are in or that they are showing signs of trouble. As many as 100,000 churches are showing signs of decline and are in danger of dying (7). Churches decline because they become inwardly focused instead of outwardly focused on reaching the community for Christ (22). Prayer and evangelism are not prioritized and selfish division divides and prevents the church from carrying out her God-given task.
The past becomes the hero as the members look to the "good old days" through nostalgia-tinted glasses rather than focusing on the present mission of the church and our responsibility to reach the lost for Christ. The community around the church changed while they remained the same. The church became "a fortress" where any change was strongly resisted (27). The budget moved inwardly rather than using church funds to help the community. These churches were not involved in local or world missions, and in dong so, forgot the great commission entirely (39). They were not willing to do the hard work of evangelism and so they died protecting their comfort (44).
The membership roles were filled with people who rarely ever came to church, but they made sure to come to the business meeting so that no changes could take place (48). Pastors came and went rather than having someone who the members could rely on. The Wednesday night prayer meeting was not emphasized and personal prayer was neglected. Rainer writes that "a failure to pray was tantamount to a failure to breath" (67). These churches had lost their way because they had lost their vision. They made the focus their facilities instead of the lostness of their community. They fought in church business meetings over the smallest changes and resisted moving toward changes that could have saved their life. They were collecting treasures on earth instead of laying up treasures in heaven (81).
But fortunately, Christ offers hope for dying churches and Rainer lays out twelve ways a church can recover and reach the lost for Christ. The church must dedicate itself to self-examination to discover what needs to be changed and pray for the courage to do it. They must evangelize their community and reach out to those in need. They must be willing to make hard decisions and pray for the strength to put that plan into action. They must be outwardly focused instead of inwardly focused and that takes the whole church working together for a common goal.
Rainer's work is a reminder that churches die when they are not living in light of eternity. Churches need visionary leaders who can cast a vision and help the church trust in the Lord again (Prov 3:5). They must recover their first love (Rev 2:4). Pastors and teachers can be instruments of change in the hand of God by setting an example of what it looks like to witness about Christ to the community around them and by leading the people of God to embrace the vital importance of personal prayer. They must lead the church in works of service, evangelism, counseling, and model Christlikeness in their life and preaching. When the pastor gives sacrificially, the congregation is much more likely to respond to the call for change and outreach to see their friends and neighbors find the forgiveness that Christ offers in the gospel. May God use this book to give boldness and courage to his church for their good and Christ's glory.
Name: Jan Figone
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Is your church not growing?
Date: Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
Review: We attend an older congregational church who's attendence has been in decline for atleast 5 years. This book described us to a tee and ponted out the many "WHY" issues that had eluded us. Its been a hard pill to swallow but one we are trying to address. Very good read..
Name: Ferdinand Lachance
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Autopsy of a deceased church;
Date: Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
Review: If you belong to a church that seems to be not going anywhere, you need to buy this book and give it to your pastor, I bought this book and immediately saw my church. A church on life support and terminal.
Name: msdjhill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read f/church ministry
Date: Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
Review: Great reading for every person in ministry especially with a leadership position!
Name: Chloe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An excellent, though sad
Date: Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018
Review: A concise, short summary of the characteristics of a failing church. An excellent, though sad, read. It helped me process my own painful experience in my former church once I realized it was failing and dysfunctional. Highly recommended.
Name: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Eye-opener!
Date: Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017
Review: Very enlightening; very revealing. I'm going to read this book more than once.