Autopsy of a Deceased Church
12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive
B&H Publishing Group · Print & ebook · May 1, 2014
No one wants to see a church die.
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- Who it’s for
- A direct, accessible look at keeping church life awake, useful, and honest.
- Genres
- Church Growth, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Resources
- Published
- B&H Publishing Group, May 1, 2014
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No one wants to see a church die. And yet, far too many churches are dying. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Thom Rainer has helped churches grow, reverse the trends of decline, and has autopsied those that have died. From this experience, he has discovered twelve consistent themes among those churches that have died. Yet, it’s not gloom and doom because from those twelve themes, lessons on how to keep your church alive have emerged.
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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!
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A direct, accessible look at keeping church life awake, useful, and honest.
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- practical church-health language
- straightforward devotional-and-leadership framing
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- reference-style guidance
- study-friendly, no-nonsense tone
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| Church Growth | 68% |
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| Pastoral Resources | 56% |
| Ecclesiology | 51% |
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Publisher categories
- Practical Guides
- Ecclesiology
- Church Growth
- Better Communication
- Authors
- Thom S. Rainer
- Publisher
- B&H Publishing Group
- Published
- May 1, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Practical Guides