A False Sense of Wellbeing

Could it be that many of us have a false sense of wellbeing among the churches?

It is remarkable to me that some think that 9, now 10 new churches/missions being started in the last year is something to get excited over. Frankly, it is very depressing when you realize that there are over 1200 churches in our association. These new works represent less than one percent of the whole association! It is not something to be bragging about, in my opinion. In fact, we ought to be praying and fasting a lot and asking God to create a burden in our hearts to change this bemoaning state of church planting and new missions.

In addition to this overwhelming need for new works to be started, there is a desperate need for our churches to "comeback" to being vital, Great Commission churches. I invite every pastor to read "Comeback Churches" by Ed Stetzer.

It must be that some are very satisfied with their performance in carrying out the Great Commission. I am not satisfied. I will not be deceived by this false sense of wellbeing that some have.

David