use a tool we call Sixteen Make-or-Break Questions. You will find a copy of it in appendix J. Turn to it and give it a quick read to see how it works. So far, we have not had a church that is not silenced by this tool. It is articulated in such a way that most churches realize that while they have made a lot of progress, they have some more work to do.
16 questions to assess a church is in decline
