Dead or Alive

Live churches have space problems— parking, classrooms, etc.:

Dead churches have no worry about space.

Live churches are always changing things;

Dead churches don't have to—they just stay the same.

Live churches have noisy children and young people;

Dead churches are fairly quiet and serene.

Live churches have a shortage of staff;

Dead churches usually have a surplus.

Live churches are always overspending their budgets;

Dead churches maintain large bank accounts.

Live churches struggle to remember new names;

Dead churches—everybody knows everybody—for years!

Live churches have a problem developing new leaders;

Dead churches don't—they just use the same ones over and over.

Live churches spend much on "missions";

Dead churches keep it all at home.

Live churches are filled with givers;

Dead churches are filled with tippers.

Live churches operate primarily on Faith;

Dead churches operate totally on Sight.

Live churches strain to learn and serve;

Dead churches seek rest and comfort

Live churches Evangelize;

Dead churches Fossilize!