Church Trends - Closures vs. Planting

from Cultiv8ing Ministry · host Chris Lynch

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we continue our 5 week series unpacking Carey Nieuwhof's latest update on⁠ 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025. ⁠ This week we talk about the trend that church closures in the US are happening at a 3 to 1 rate faster than churches are being planted. We discuss whether this trend is entirely bad to start, then talk deeper about the issue of church planting vs. church revitalization. The random fact of the week is about everyone's favorite reptile, the Gecko. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio: tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

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