{"id":766567,"date":"2022-01-05T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=766567"},"modified":"2021-12-30T08:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:41:23","slug":"a-brighter-tomorrow-awaits-your-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/a-brighter-tomorrow-awaits-your-church\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brighter Tomorrow Awaits Your Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

If God can save any <\/span>person<\/span><\/i>, He can save any <\/span>church<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

No church should die. Ever. Perhaps a church is far gone, deep into a toxic state of disunity. Perhaps a church has decades of decline. Perhaps a church has veered far from doctrinal convictions. Would the death of these churches advance the kingdom? Would their death glorify God?<\/span><\/p>\n

No.<\/span><\/p>\n

If God can save any person, then He can save any church. If we believe in redemption for people (anyone!), then we must also believe the same for churches.<\/span><\/p>\n

This conviction drives the theme of my newest book,<\/span> The Church Revitalization Checklist<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

A brighter tomorrow awaits your church. This book is a tool to help you start fresh. It\u2019s a step-by-step path to a hope-filled future for both you and your church. The seven-point checklist is a practical tool to help you in all the key areas of church revitalization.<\/span><\/p>\n

God has placed you exactly where He wants you. But let\u2019s be honest, if you\u2019re leading a church, it isn\u2019t easy. Maybe your church has been in the doldrums for years. Maybe you\u2019re hearing a lot of complaints, and you\u2019re simply tired or disheartened. Maybe you\u2019ve been hurt. But you are not alone. Many church leaders have sore backs from carrying a heavy load. This book will lighten that load.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your church has the opportunity of a lifetime. The world has shifted, and a new, brighter tomorrow awaits.<\/span> The<\/span><\/i> Church Revitalization Checklist<\/span><\/i><\/a> is a tool to help you start fresh, leverage your strengths, and discover hidden opportunities for church growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Available now at<\/span> Tyndale<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Amazon<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If God can save any person, He can save any church. No church should die. Ever. Perhaps a church is far gone, deep into a toxic state of disunity. Perhaps a church has decades of decline. Perhaps a church has veered far from doctrinal convictions. Would the death of these churches advance the kingdom? 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