Oh LORD! Thank you for this message from pastors.com! It is so timely! Glory to God in the Highest! The Lord guides my postings here at FGGAM, step by step! Glory!
From Pastors.com
Every church needs to be clear about why it exists. Your “why”—the reason your church exists—affects everything your church does, or at least it should.
Healthy churches understand their identity. Years ago, church strategist Win Arn surveyed 10,000 church members in nearly 1,000 churches. He asked them, “What is the purpose of your church?” Eighty-nine percent of members said the purpose of the church was to take care of them, their family, and the broader community. The other 11 percent of the members cited the Great Commission as the purpose of the church. When he asked pastors that question, the answers were reversed.
That’s why so many churches struggle through conflict. Everybody isn’t on the same page about the church’s purpose. More Here
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