Live churches always have parking problems;
dead churches do not.

Live churches are constantly changing methods; dead churches don’t have to.

Live churches have lots of noisy youth;
dead churches are fairly quiet.

Live churches evangelize;
dead churches fossilize.

Live churches are constantly deficient on staff; dead churches have surplus.

Live churches move out on faith;
dead churches operate totally on sight.

Live churches’ expenses frequently exceed their income; dead churches take in more than they even dream of spending.

Live churches are filled with tithers;
dead churches are filled with tippers.

Live churches grow so fast you forget people’s names; in dead churches everybody knows everybody’s names for years.

Live churches support Missions enthusiastically; dead churches care only for themselves.