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Some Reasons Why It’s Harder for the Church Today

Show Notes

Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Jim Farrer at Biblical Leadership about why some situations are more difficult for churches today.

So much time and energy is spent on maintaining current strategies
The reality of transfer growth
The vast majority of growth is coming from churches planted in the last couple of decades
The world around us has changed

Resources Related to this Episode:

“10 Reasons Why It’s Harder for the Church Today” by Jim Farrer

Published June 12, 2025

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