Reporting A Loss (Again)
June 30th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Church Polity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry ·USA Today reports that the Presbyterian Church (USA) reported a loss of 57,000 members last year — the largest decline of membership since 1991. This brings our membership down to 2.2 million.
What will it take for the denomination to reverse this trend?
Greater commitment to Christ?
Greater commitment to our own faith and how we live it out every day?
Greater commitment to reaching out to others with God’s love?
More emphasis on “The Great Commission” (Matthew 28:18-20)?
More emphasis on actions of justice and cmpassion?
Greater commitment to looking for new ways to reach out to others — particularly the unchurched?
A combination of these?
We all have ideas and opinions, and I’m very interested in hearing them.
What do you think?
Post some comments and let’s discuss this.
June 30th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
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