Why Death Is Coming Soon to Many Churches (and How to Prevent It)

Church Answers researcher Ryan Burge recently released a stunning and sobering report on the ages of congregants of various denominations. It’s not a pretty picture. Many churches will soon die or become moribund because of one simple factor: their church members are dying and not being replaced. Jess and Thom examine four aspects of this demographic decline and death.

Resources:

• Wesley Biblical Seminary

• Learn more about the bridge program at Wesley Biblical Seminary

• Church Answers University

• Ryan Burge

• “When Are Half Your Members Going to be Dead?” by Ryan Burge

• “Gradually… Then Suddenly”: Why Church Decline Is About to Accelerate

• When the Average Age Lies: The Demographic Tipping Point

• The Iron Law of Church Growth: No Young Adults, No Future

• “Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• Church Answers Central

• The Hope Initiative

• FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

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