Revitalization:
Some Reflections on Congregational Transformation. Revitalization:. The ABC’s of Decline:. A Distorted Ecclesiology: The “Killer B’s”. Buildings Budgets Bureaucracy Butts in the pews. Dynamics of Decline: The “High C’s”. Customs Comfort Control Complacency.
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Some Reflections on Congregational Transformation Revitalization:
A Distorted Ecclesiology:The “Killer B’s” • Buildings • Budgets • Bureaucracy • Butts in the pews
Dynamics of Decline:The “High C’s” • Customs • Comfort • Control • Complacency
The Usual Results:The “Awful A’s” • Apathy • Absence • “Attitude”
Renewed Ecclesiology • Faith Community • Missional Outpost • Body of Christ • Witness in Context
Alternatives to Decline: • Customs Vision for Mission • Comfort Hospitality • Control Obedience in Faith • Complacency Urgency
Get off your A’s! • Apathy Generosity • Absence Participation • “Attitude” Compassion Authentic Community!
