Lessons from Church Autopsies, Part 2: The Failure to Deal with Toxins

Between 8,000 and 12,000 churches close annually in the United States. Thom examines one of the factors in the death of churches: toxic church members.

1. • Toxins are not the same as critics.
   • Church leaders should form a guiding coalition.
   • Prayer is still powerful.
   • Kicking the can never works.

Resources:

• Chaney & Associates

• “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• The Everything Church Resource Directory

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Central Membership

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