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Has this occured in your Church of God congregation:
Initially, a small clique of church staff, possibly
including the pastor or a new pastor,
plans the change without telling the rest of
the church membership.
The church membership is
not to be informed of the transition. If there are some in the
church who voice concerns, the following
is suggested:
1. Identify those who are resisting the
changes;
2. Assess the effectiveness of their opposition;
3. Befriend those who are undecided
about the changes;
4. Marginalize more persistent resisters;
5. Vilify those who stay and fight;
6. Establish new rules that will silence all
resistance.
This means the church membership is not
told until it is too late to make a difference.
In other words the members either accept
the changes, or leave the church, which
they may have served and given to build
This is a church growth modeled after Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church Plan. It often consist of a 40 training program for the Church.
Do you think your Church has been taken captive by this sly church growth program?
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