Turning decline into growth

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Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened ; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened ; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit , it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened ; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit , it grew in numbers , living in the fear of the Lord. Then the Church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened ; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit , it grew in numbers , living in the fear of the Lord .

58% claim to be Christian De-churched outnumber attenders by 2:1

So far nothing the Church leaders have done seems to have brought about any change in the decline that started in the 50's.

If trends continue, membership will decline by 50% between 1990 and 2020.

The UK has the 4 th worst church attendance record in Europe.

"While 1,000 new people are joining a church each week, 2,500 are leaving.“ Jonathan Petre, Daily Telegraph

There will be 2,660,000 active Muslims in Britain Churchgoing in England will fall from about 3 million today to about 700,000. In Wales it will tumble from 200,000 to 42,000 and in Scotland, from 550,000 to 140,000. By 2050... “ We will look at these findings very closely. Britain is a secular democracy with a strong Christian tradition but many faiths have a home in Britain.”

THE STORY OF THE JERUSALEM CHURCH IN ACTS Acts 2 3000 added Acts 4 5000 males Acts 6 Rapid increase including priests Acts 5 Many more men and women

“ In great trouble and disgrace”

disunited leaderless threatened discredited irrelevant outdated vulnerable defeated compromised

It tests...

numbers swell vision spreads leaders emerge evil withers worship ignites

“ The joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off”