I was introduced to the ministry of Thom S. Rainer years ago by Pastor Leonard Navarre. At that time Leonard was associate Pastor at Valley View Church in Edgewood, NM and doing some Church consulting. He also was a big help to me in my walk and also at KKIM Radio, where he helped me so much with New Mexico News and Views, he even had his own program, “Your Bible Boost.” For years Leonard also wrote for us here at FGGAM. LEONARD IS SUCH AN AWESOME MAN OF GOD!
So after Leonard introduced to me of the work being done by Thom S. Rainer, I subscribed to his emails, like this:
by Thom S. Rainer
We are receiving more consultation requests at Church Answers than at any point in our organization’s history. About half of the requests are from churches that will likely die within five years. The congregations are on a death march. For the first time, the leaders of these churches, pastors and laity alike, are no longer in denial. They know their churches must change or die.
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Loved the article by Thom S. Rainer. I have said similar precautions over the years to churches and pastors who refuse to evangelize. As a result they have few new members to replace the ones who have left and their baptismals are dry. When money runs out they have to shut the doors. Sad, sad. A few messages and training sessions each year could have made all the difference. – Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16