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02.02.12:

WOW! Just came across some great reading that reminded me of just what a miracle FBC Brewster really is! Check out some excerpts below from "The Growth and Decline of Congregations" by Kirk Hadaway.

"Rural and small town churches are slow to change. These congregations are often dominated by lifelong members who prefer that things 'be done the way they've always been done.' Therefore, very little seems to impact the growth of churches in small towns and rural areas.

Region is also an important factor to church growth. In the Northeast, by contrast; growth is difficult regardless of what pastor and a church try to do. In order to grow, lasting change must be made in the structure and character of our non growing churches. The problem is getting churches to BE what they ought to BE, and DO what they ought to DO."

Lasting change is always in Jesus isn't it? I wonder if this could apply to marriages, family dynamics or job relationships as well?

Pastor Rick