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Apathy: Why It Has Hit the Church So Hard and Your Next Step to Break Out of It

By Filings on Thu, 10/28/21
Church & Ministry
Church Life
Apathy
Church Trends

“The problem of apathy has hit churches. Both leaders and congregants are struggling to move forward following the pandemic. A general lack of enthusiasm is defining the culture of many churches right now. What’s going on?” - Rainer

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Aaron Blumer

NewHaven't seen this

Thu, 10/28/21

None of this is happening in my church now. It also wasn’t happening in my previous church, last I knew (not very long ago). I don’t doubt that it’s happening, so I wonder what sorts of churches are seeing this pattern.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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Craig Toliver

NewDoes Sam Rainer have his hand on the 'pulse' of churches?

Thu, 10/28/21

Does Sam Rainer have his hand on the ‘pulse’ of churches?

I”ll give you ten reasons why he doesn’t!

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Aaron Blumer

NewThom and Sam

Fri, 10/29/21

It’s pretty much what the Rainers do. Demographic studies, consulting. So they’re in touch with a lot of churches. I suspect they’re most in touch with large churches though, so maybe what he’s described is a trend in the bigger ones.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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