The article “Four Kinds of Church Members Your Church Will Always Lose” by Thom Rainer (thomrainer.com) is a must-read for young pastors. When I was licensed 20 years ago, the average for a 200-member church was seven families leaving with a pastor transition.
First-time pastors need the information expounded by LifeWay Christian Resources. They can counter these number losses by applying the principles by Dr. Wayne Oates’ book, “The Care of Troublesome People.” His website (www.oates.org) also offers a variety of resources.
Chaplain Emeritus Chris Berry
Bremen, Ala.
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