2. And what every revitalizer must know

3. Don’t Shoot The Messenger

4. God’s Omnipresence The Missing Presence 1

5. God’s Indwelling Presence The Missing Presence

6. God’s Manifest Presence The Missing Presence

7. If you were not the pastor, would you joyfully bring your family to this church?

8. In growing churches, members and attenders reported they felt and anticipated the presence of God each week.

9. In plateaued congregations, members and attenders reported they felt the presence of God two or three times per month.

10. In declining churches, pastors and members felt the question was inappropriate, and attenders reported they felt the presence of God once a month or less.

11. Using Failed Strategies 2

12. A lack of meaningful opportunities for women 3

13. The consumption of wine or other fermented beverage is forbidden 4

14. Unending conflict defines the church 5

15. When church becomes boring Seemingly endless sermon series under the guise of “exposition” No outlet for using gifts, talents, interests… 6

16. Leadership enamored with “isms” Calvinism Legalism Materialism 7

17. What Didn’t Make this List (for now)? The Worship Wars Homosexuality Divorce & Remarriage among leaders Deacons The Charismatic Movement Small Groups vs Sunday School Remember: Why people leave your church will never be a static list. However, the Presence of God that draws men also keeps them and sends them out