Growing pains.
I see many churches that are bemused by the fact that they’re pretty much dead, and generally all of them see no relationship between their conscious refusal to grow and their current situation.
It’s a complete mystery to them how they’ve ended up this way.
Usually you’re where you are because that’s the direction you’ve been going.
A three post series by Tim Chester on growing pains, the best sort of pain a church can have.
Like every pain, though, it’s a sign that a situation needs attention.
Part One: Growing pains – The source of the problem
Part Two: Growing pains – The danger
Part Three: Growing pains – The solution
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