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Scenario

When your church chooses tradition over mission

Our Episcopal church is hemorrhaging young families but the older members refuse to change anything about the service format or music and act like adapting to reach new people would be betraying tradition.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Preservation of familiar forms takes precedence over the vitality needed to continue the community's purpose across generations.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with When religious community fails?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.