Across the United States, many churches are fading, some churches are closing, and a handful of churches are surging with explosive growth. Sunrise, sunset; sunrise, sunset. One of the topics I want to address in my new role as Senior Columnist is the paradoxical state of our churches. And I will not hesitate to call it like I see it.
I begin with a field trip to a new congregation in Greensboro called Mercy Hill Church. Visiting our daughter and son-in-law, we found ourselves at the 6 pm service at Mercy Hill one cold Sunday night in January.
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