Lessons from Church Autopsies, Part 2: The Failure to Deal with Toxins

The Church Answers Podcast

Between 8,000 and 12,000 churches close annually in the United States. Thom examines one of the factors in the death of churches: toxic church members.

1. • Toxins are not the same as critics.
   • Church leaders should form a guiding coalition.
   • Prayer is still powerful.
   • Kicking the can never works.

Resources:

• Chaney & Associates

• “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• The Everything Church Resource Directory

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Central Membership

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