tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927895.post116097447178828757..comments2023-04-04T07:34:02.156-05:00Comments on Urban Ministry Today: Gimmicks and church growthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927895.post-1160981583239554852006-10-16T01:53:00.000-05:002006-10-16T01:53:00.000-05:00I noticed that the fastest growing churches in my ...I noticed that the fastest growing churches in my neighborhood are the ones that are not afraid to preach the "Repent" sermon. A church full of loyal attenders who are unrepentant the rest of the week doesn't stand out.<BR/><BR/>When people begin to trust and obey, their lives are different, and people around them notice, and want to find out what makes them different.<BR/><BR/>Stock prices go up and down, but in the long term, it is the quality of the product that makes or breaks a company.Josh Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473434889729586478noreply@blogger.com