photo by Kvitka Nastroyu

Is Your Church Dying or Living Well While Aging?

In church-world, lots of congregations with an aging demographic — especially ones in lower income areas — are regarded as “dying.” It’s a matter of simple arithmetic: not enough younger people replacing the older members. But I’ve seen many of these aging congregations up close and personal and there is a palpable difference between one that is dying and one that is living well while aging.