Making Changes in an Older Church: A Real Case Study of a Church That Was Started in 1875

This story comes from a continuous conversation in Church Answers started on June 15, 2019. When the pastor was called to this rural church, the average attendance had declined to 275 and the church had $14 in the bank. The pastor has now been serving for 14 years, and the average attendance is 700.

* Being honest and loving to the older members.
* Preparing for a marathon instead of a sprint.
* Remembering who the real enemy is.
* Preparing for the inevitability of pain.
* Recognizing that such turnarounds encourage others and bring glory to God.









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