Archive for October 23rd, 2009

How Do You Define a “Dead Church?”

Mike Holmes | October 23, 2009 | View Comments Comments

 
I know this is a touchy subject for a lot of people. Either because they’re in a dead church or can’t fathom the idea of calling the Body of Christ dead. And though the Body of Christ itself can’t die–there are dead ministries.
I know they’re out there because I’ve been to them…it’s not cool. I mean [...]

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Should the Church Be Run Like a Business?

Mike Holmes | October 23, 2009 | View Comments Comments

Yes and no.
Yes, because there are certain things we can measure; and no because there are things we can’t.
I ask this question because I come across a lot of principles for organizational effectiveness and, in my mind, I see how they can relate to ministry. But then I hear this voice, “Can you use that [...]

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