Thom Rainer interacts with the reality that church attendance in America is declining. He suggests several ways to respond including making membership meaningful.
He concludes:
Unfortunately, in many churches membership has become less and less meaningful. Until we get our churches back to the committed membership the Apostle Paul mandates in 1 Corinthians 12, we will continue to see declining attendance. But when membership becomes truly meaningful, our churches will become an unstoppable force for the Kingdom and glory of God.
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