Jeff Mills
"God did not give us local churches to become country clubs where membership means we have privileges and perks," Rainer writes. "He placed us in churches to serve, to care for others, to pray for leaders, to learn, to teach, to give and, in some cases, to die for the sake of the gospel. The time to get this right is now." This is part of an article in Charisma magazine well worth reading.

When Churches Become Like Country Clubs

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Nine out of 10 churches in America are declining or growing at a pace slower than the rate of their communities. The president of LifeWay sees this as a symptom of an underlying problem in most churches.