5 ways churches inflicted pain on themselves
Tom Ehrich
(RNS) Lets be clear: The much-heralded decline of Christianity in America isnt about God losing faith in humankind.
It isnt about losing our moral compass thanks to whatever you happen to loathe. It isnt about fickle millennials. It isnt about zigging trendy or zagging traditional.
In fact, I would argue that Christianity isnt in trouble at all. Churches are in trouble. Denominations are in trouble. Religious institutions like seminaries are in trouble. Professional church leaders are in trouble.
But churches cant hold God hostage. God will do what God will do. Whether our churches stay open for business, God will keep on loving all that God has made. Loss of an institution wont deter God.
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