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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
This Lent I will be studying the book Autopsy of a Deceased Church
by Thom S. Rainer and I would like for you to consider reading along.
The fourteen chapters detail congregations that have experienced a
downward spiral and struggled with how to respond. In many ways, the
book is not earth-shattering. Most of what you will encounter will be
common sense but common sense that is being ignored because, frankly, we
are arrogant. We think our church is different than those that have
fallen by the wayside.
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chapters a week with the last reflection on the Wednesday of Holy Week.
During the season of Lent, I encourage all of our congregations to
use Rainer’s book as a teaching for small groups, Sunday School or
vestry retreats. At the end of every chapter, there are questions to
jump-start the conversation. I look forward to hearing about your
encounter with Autopsy of a Deceased Church.
Brave Journey,
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The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr.
Bishop of Louisiana
