Church

A packaged church?

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” A 'packaged personality' for today's churches? I am reading Behind the Masks: Personality Disorders in Religious Behavior by Wayne Oates.

It’s Not About Us

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” What is needed in a pastor? Not from what congregations want or would like — that's an endless laundry list. Rather, what does

Jars of Clay

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that

New contributor

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” I'd like to welcome Pen, also known as The Gutless Pacifist (what a great name), as a contributor to LeadingDyingChurches.com. I&

The church can’t be fixed with tools

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” Todd Hunter writes: I know lots of people who are getting really worried about all things church. As the approach of the last 40-