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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:44 PM Sep 2014

The Christian Church is dwindling. Here’s why I’m still hopeful.

http://jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com/2014/09/04/hope-churchs-future/

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The Christian Church is dwindling. Here’s why I’m still hopeful. (Original Post) hrmjustin Sep 2014 OP

I don't worry about it. goldent Sep 2014 #1

My parish is doing well but the Episcopal Church is losing members. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #2

goldent

(1,582 posts)

1. I don't worry about it.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 08:12 PM

Sep 2014

Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2014, 08:58 PM - Edit history (1)

The number of seminarians in my dioceses has been growing over the last 10 years - not sure why. I believe my parish is growing, and there are loads of young families at Mass every Sunday. But I realize this is not typical.

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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. My parish is doing well but the Episcopal Church is losing members.

Reply to goldent (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 08:57 PM

Sep 2014

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