Re: Assumption vs Fact

Neville, if we follow this thought of establishing benchmarks 4 existing churches & xpect them 2 succeed like the new starts would we even need new starts? Couldn't we simply focus on revitalization? So maybe we only need new starts where there r no um churches around @ all. & how can we raise the level of expecs 4 the small mbr church that can barely pay her bills let alone her apportionments? Let's face it. Ministry costs $ even when its nspird by the Holy Ghost. So then we're bk 2 the issue of revitalization this time through mergers or relocations. Maybe that should b the focal pnt of our nrgy. Just thinkn outloud. Denise