Autopsy. Introduction ; Slow erosion ; The past is the hero ; The church refused to look like the community ; The budget moved inwardly ; The great commission becomes the great omission ; The preference-driven church ; Pastoral tenure decreases ; The church rarely prayed together ; The church had no clear purpose ; The church obsessed over the facilities -- Is there hope for the dying church? Twelve responses. My church has symptoms of sickness: four responses ; My church is very sick: four responses ; My church is dying: four responses.

Best-selling author of Simple Church and the runaway hit I am a Church Member, Thom Rainer uses his twenty-five years of experience helping churches grow and reverse the trends of decline to expose twelve lessons on how to keep your church alive!