Churches all over Australia and America are in decline and we need to assess why this is happening. Here are several reasons why after observing the church in both countries.
In the USA the church is in decline because:
- It has aligned itself too much politically
- It’s not passing the baton of ministry generationally
- Church education is inadequate
- Too much division over theology
- There are less resources to reach out
Often we make secondary issues in the culture, primary issues in the church and the church blames the culture for its decline rather than taking responsibility for itself.
Tyler Jones offered these 3 reasons for the church’s decline and I would agree. Here they are:
- Church has taken eyes off Jesus and he is no longer first love
- Church has taken eyes off its mission and become territorial
- Church has become toxic in nature and avoids accountability
The answer is LONG TERM ACTIVE REPENTANCE!
The ultimate need of the church is to centre itself on Jesus Christ and revolve everything it does around who Jesus is and what he’s called us to do.
Lead the Change!
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