FIVE POSSIBLE PATHS FOR 21ST CENTURY CHURCHES
BY MARTIN THIELEN
June 3, 2025

It’s no secret that organized religion is in trouble. Over the past few decades the American church has seen a free fall in membership, attendance,
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June 3, 2025

It’s no secret that organized religion is in trouble. Over the past few decades the American church has seen a free fall in membership, attendance,
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