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An interesting phenomenon developed during the Great Recession of 2008. Faced with sudden revenue decreases of 30 percent or more, some churches were forced to quickly make dramatic expense reductions. These churches reduced or eliminated multiple programs, ministries, and staff positions to avoid catastrophic cash flow deficits.
In some cases, when the churches informed their congregations of the massive expense reductions, members remarked that the expense cuts had "no noticeable impact." Such perceptions on the part of congregations raised some interesting questions such as:
Church leaders should contemplate the answers ...
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