WOW 3/9/11

 

LIVE vs. DEAD

By Pastor Carol

The following article, author unknown, has been in my file for many years, coming originally from a Lutheran Church newsletter.   I have found it to be an interesting comparison, as well as a challenging barometer.  How many of these categories does our Church fit in?

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LIVE churches have space problems – parking, classrooms, etc.

            DEAD churches have no worries about space.

LIVE churches are always changing things;

            DEAD churches don’t have to – everything just stays the same.

LIVE churches have noisy children and young people;

            DEAD churches are fairly quiet and serene.

LIVE churches have a shortage of staff;

            DEAD churches usually have a surplus.

LIVE churches are always overspending their budget;

            DEAD churches maintain large bank accounts.

LIVE churches struggle to remember new names;

            DEAD churches – everybody knows everybody – for years!

LIVE churches have a challenge developing new leaders;

            DEAD churches don’t – they just use the same ones over and over and over.

LIVE churches spend much on “missions”;

            DEAD churches keep it all “at home”.

LIVE churches are filled with givers;

            DEAD churches are filled with tippers.

LIVE churches operate primarily on faith;

            DEAD churches operate totally on sight.

LIVE churches strain to learn and serve;

            DEAD churches seek rest and comfort.

LIVE churches evangelize;

            DEAD churches fossilize!

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