“During the past four decades, churches have found themselves increasingly marginalized and their influence on society considerably weakened. The church’s loss of social strength has revealed its spiritual impoverishment so that there is a numerical decline to the point that the continuing viability of increasing numbers of churches, especially in rural and inner-city areas, is a matter of growing concern.”
The promise of Christ to the church, that was yet to materialize, was that our foundation was Him, the resurrected Lord. The promise guaranteed our strength and power as a church in a world that has become increasingly antagonistic towards that very thing, the power and strength of the church.
So, share with me, what do you think Gibbs means when he states that the influence of the church has been "incredibly weakened" and that our "social strength has revealed its spiritual impoverishment." Where do you see the church today lacking specifically, and what do you see as ways in which we can fix it.
While you are thinking about what to write, please feel free to share this blog with any friends that could chime in on this subject as well.
Randy
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