Sentences with phrase «decline in evangelism»
SBC leaders were so grieved over its dwindling evangelistic effectiveness that they appointed a Pastors» Task Force last year to address the stark decline in evangelism and baptism.
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On the other hand, another Barna - affiliated organization called the ACFI reported that the number of churches that equip their members for evangelism is in decline.
But currently, meeting - based evangelism has declined in frequency and some debate effectiveness.
It also seems obvious that many people concerned with declining church membership and attendance saw evangelism primarily in terms of church growth: anything that added sheep to the flock had to be good.
According to Lindsell, for example, given a retreat from inerrancy, there is an almost inevitable decline in Christian zeal and evangelism, a tendency toward spiritual sloth, and a high likelihood of apostasy.
That decline has been resisted in part by the LCMS's strong emphasis on evangelism.