What should Christians be doing to be more effective at spreading the good news. Is church planting a key tool?
ES: Church planting is certainly a key tool. However, it is not the only tool. But, let’s start there.
Most churches are plateaued or declining as we regularly hear from the National Church Life Survey. The fact is that most of those churches do not want to make the necessary changes to grow again. Thus, new churches are needed.
That’s a spiritual truth, but also a sociological one. New expressions grow faster than old.
And, Australia needs many more new churches””new communities of faith. Even if you are the city of churches, Adelaide has lots of lovely buildings, but needs many more vibrant congregations.