My stance? The Body of Christ (your church) and the body human, are both living breathing organisms – not organizations.
Living breathing organisms experience symptoms. They don’t experience the underlying cause of the symptoms. If you catch a cold, you don’t experience the virus causing the cold, you experience the symptoms created by the virus.
Churches are the same. Without knowing it, churches all across the country are embroiled in discussions about how to treat the symptoms. The problem: They think they are curing the cause.
Here’s the thing, treating symptoms works – for a brief period of time. However, if nothing is done to cure the underlying cause, the symptoms will return.
This is where many church leaders experience frustration. They think they are treating the cause. They experience a momentary sense of improvement, only to have the symptoms return – stronger than before.
My recommendation: See a Church Doctor. Partner with someone who is trained to recognize, interpret, and diagnose the symptoms. Allow someone from the outside to prescribe treatment (in the form of recommendations) to cure the underlying cause of the symptoms.
Tired of not experiencing the expected outcomes you desire in your church? Contact Church Doctor Ministries and request a free inquiry kit today!
