While cleaning out some old files I found an old a comparison between live churches and dead churches. Their differences are worth noting.
Live churches are planning for the future. Dead churches are reliving the past.
Live churches focus on people. Dead churches focus on programs.
Live churches present an unchanging Christ in new forms of ministry. Dead church do things the way they have always been done.
Live churches are filled with tithers. Dead church are filled with tippers.
Live churches are friendly and receptive to visitors. Dead church wonder why they have no visitors.
Live churches focus on what's right with the church. Dead churches look for what's wrong with the church.
Live churches have worship that celebrates. Dead churches have worship that is endured.
Live churches support the wider mission of the church. Dead churches restrict the vision of the mission to themselves.
Live churches dream God's dreams. Dead churches relive nightmares.
Live churches focus on God power. Dead churches focus on human problems.
Does anybody want to be a part of a dead church?
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