Dead or Alive?
Live churches have space problems - parking, classrooms etc.; dead churches have no worry about space.
Live churches are always changing things; dead churches don't have to, they always stay the same.
Live churches have noisy children and young people; dead churches are fairly quiet and serene.
Live churches have a shortage of staff; dead churches usually have a surplus.
Live churches are always overspending their budgets; dead churches maintain large bank accounts.
Live churches struggle to remember new names; dead churches - well everybody knows everybody - for years!
Live churches have a problem developing new leaders; dead ones just use the same people over and over.
Live churches spend much on missions; dead churches keep it all at home.
Live churches are filled with givers; dead churches are filled with tippers.
Live churches operate primarily on faith; dead churches operate totally on sight.
Live churches strain to learn and serve; dead churches seek rest and comfort.
Live churches evangelize; dead churches fossilize!