Podcast with Thom Rainer on Church Membership Ups and Downs

Topic: “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?”

Throughout its history, churches have played a key role in America. But today the church seems to waning these days, overall. Various studies these days indicate that church attendance is down in in recent years. A new book asks, “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” and it deals with 5 traps can kill churches. Amazon notes, “In this book, respected church consultant, founder and CEO of Church Answers, and author of several church leadership books, Thom S. Rainer, shows how the trend of low church attendance is slowly undermining churches and sending many to the grave….Thom illustrates the five key dysfunctions that plague congregations and block healthy church growth. He demonstrates why church leaders need to pay more attention to core issues like unbelief, membership, and dedication to evangelism.” Thom S. Rainer joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss revitalizing churches in decline. www.churchanswers.com