Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive

Name: Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (3328 reviews)
Author: Thom S. Rainer

by Thom S. Rainer

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4.7 (3,328)

4.7 stars from 3,328 reviews. Top 67% of Business books we track.

112 pages~1.9 hr readPublished by B&H BooksPublished 2014-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're a pastor worried about dwindling attendance and want concrete, research-backed strategies to revitalise your church.
You're a church leader searching for honest diagnosis of why some congregations thrive whilst others fade.
You care deeply about your faith community and want to understand what separates healthy churches from dying ones.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a feel-good motivational book without practical application or hard truths.
You're sceptical of institutional religion and unlikely to be moved by arguments for church preservation.
You want a lengthy, theoretical deep dive rather than a concise, actionable guide.

About this book

Churches across the country are in decline, and many are closing. Over more than twenty-five years, Dr. Thom Rainer has worked with churches to foster growth, reverse declining trends, and studied churches that have ceased operations. Through this experience, he has identified twelve consistent patterns present in churches that have died. Rather than presenting only a bleak picture, Rainer draws lessons from these twelve patterns to show how churches can remain vital and active. This book is designed for both pastors and church members, whether their congregation is currently thriving or struggling. It outlines the significant changes needed to sustain a church's life and mission.

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Currently 4.7★ from 3,328 reviews

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