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May 20, 2021


Title: The Church is Slowly Dying
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Dr. David Ayers
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)


Part 1 of 2

Many churches of all denominations were already in decline before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, even more are suffering. Is there hope for a comeback?

Dr. David Ayers is a fellow for Marriage and Family with the Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College. Click here to read more on this topic from Dr. Ayers.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are the vital signs of the Church in American troubling?

Are too many people identifying as NONES? What is a NONE? Dr. Ayers offers several extremely startling statistics.




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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Church is Slowly Dying
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Dr. David Ayers
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are people attending church less?

Are people committed less to the church?

How do we encourage ourselves and others to double down with commitment to our church?

Can kids/teens really be a witness in their public schools? Are college-age young adults equipped to be witnesses?



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February 24, 2020


Title: Mega Churches vs Small Churches
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org


Part 1 of 3

Is there really a difference between mega churches in the big city and small rural country churches?

Chelsen Vicari, the Evangelical Program Director at the IRD, has some insight today.

Chelsen is the author of “Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith”.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What makes a mega church a “mega church”?

What are some valid criticisms of mega churches?

Can there be spiritual encouragement in a mega church?



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Title: Mega Churches vs Small Churches
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org


Part 2 of 3

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the Great Commission?

Why should Christians follow the command of the Great Commission?



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Title: Mega Churches vs Small Churches
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org


Part 3 of 3

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can every church, no matter the size, fulfill the Great Commission?

What should our focus be, individually, even at church?

You can read Chelsen’s op-ed on this here.



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February 9, 2007


Title: STAND-OUT CHURCHES Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Brad Waggoner
with Lifeway Research www.LifewayResearch.com

What do leading churches have in common? The Director of Lifeway Research, Brad Waggoner, describes the characteristics of leading evangelical churches. Are any of these characteristics evident in your church? For more information, log onto www.LifewayResearch.com



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Title: STAND-OUT CHURCHES Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Brad Waggoner
with Lifeway Research www.LifewayResearch.com

What do leading churches have in common? The Director of Lifeway Research, Brad Waggoner, describes the characteristics of leading evangelical churches. Are any of these characteristics evident in your church? For more information, log onto www.LifewayResearch.com



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August 31, 2006


Title: Church Swap, Church Growth and a Passion for the Lost
Topic: Church Growth
Discussed by Dr. Thom Rainer
with Dr. Thom Rainer www.ThomRainer.com

Is the fire burning in many churches in America? Is Biblical illiteracy growing rapidly in America? Is there hope for the church today? How can we be better disciples of Jesus Christ?



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