Many historic Protestant churches lost their way when the ground beneath their feet began to shift in the last part of the 20th century.
An excellent read whether you are a pastor, church leader or concerned member of a fellowship groaning in the labor of reaching out to the "disenfranchised others.".
Fletcher shares her her pastoral experience, judicatory work, consulting ministry, and personal research in which she has discerned some Spiritual practices that characterize Congregations that are thriving.
Dr Ruth A.
But now, a few ordinary Congregations are finding their way into the future by cultivating certain Spiritual Habits which transform them so that they, in turn, can transform the world.
How would they survive? They could not see the way forward.
They became anxious about their shrinking numbers and aging membership.
Back then, Congregations became confused about why so many Americans had become indifferent toward church-going.
Many historic Protestant churches lost their way when the ground beneath their feet began to shift in the last part of the 20th century
