Step 4 to Church Failure: The Scramble Begins
As we read last time, Step 3 is when the "turn" really happens. People start to leave, offerings suffer, staff start to withdraw, and visitors no longer "hear about great things" from your church. The local church is in serious trouble.
Then, the Senior Pastor or Board of Deacons, reach for...
Step 3 to Church Failure: Critical Turning Point
The first 2 steps occur with little change in "performance". The Church is booming and exciting when Step 1 happens. During Step 2 there's a slight (often un-noticed) slowing of success.
Then Step 3 happens and near the end of this step things really slow down and sometimes plummet.
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