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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 26 MIN

“Gradually… Then Suddenly”: Why Church Decline Is About to Accelerate

from The Church Answers Podcast

Church Answers researcher Ryan Burge recently released a stunning and sobering report on the ages of congregants of various denominations. It's not a pretty picture. Many churches will soon die or become moribund because of one simple factor: their church members are dying and not being replaced. Jess and Thom examine four aspects of this demographic decline and death. The post “Gradually… Then Suddenly”: Why Church Decline Is About to Accelerate appeared first on Church Answers.

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