Anatomy of a Revived Church Quotes

“If given a choice between life and death, most people and leaders choose death if life requires substantive changes.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death

“Pastors simply need three characteristics to satisfy all their church members: omniscience; omnipresence, and omnipotence.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death

“If given a choice between life and death, most church members and church leaders choose death if they have to make substantive changes in their churches.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death

“I don’t understand it,” he said. “We would welcome them if they came. And they must know we are here. You can’t miss the big white columns out front.” “Perhaps,” I said with trepidation, “your church might go into the community instead of expecting them to come to you.” “Nah,” he said with a hint of indignation. “They’re not interested in us. If this church dies, it will be because of the community.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death