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When I was in the business world, there was a problem that needed fixing, but no fixes were forthcoming. So I wrote a memo to upper management and advised them of the problem, since I was sure that once they knew, they would act.What they said changed my course of action. They said, We KNOW there's a problem, but we don't know the solution.And that was my signal to find the solution (I did).Don't you think, my friend, that if Cleveland knew how to fix things, they would.? I guarantee you they know about the problem.

Must be blood moon time...Aaron Scott is right on here. No one has the solution - within our current framework. We're like Sears - we want to be like Amazon - but don't know how to get there from here

That to fix a situation, they would have to admit they made a horrendous mistake to begin with.That's hard

One might infer from the OP, that a simple change of leadership (likely the AB) will bring about dramatic change throughout a state. Change begins at the grass-roots level. Sam Walton understood this concept. Churches grow when leadership systems are in place and the laity are equipped to do ministry. Too many churches are waiting on SuperPastor to come flying in and make the church grow. That’s not how it typically happens unless the pastor already has a huge following.

De-centralization.It's going to happen, one way or another.It's the local congregations.They matter Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church

How many churches, pastors, and members will be gone in 15 months

How about some names and church names so we can fact check all of this?Hard to get riled up with a bunch of mumbo jumbo - saying nothing

OK...enough of the veiled cryptic inuendo.If you are talking about Illinois the fact is there are approximately 65 reporting churches. (www.illinoiscog.org/districts/) While I do not know the history, I would still say that you saying the CHurch of God is dangerlously close to losing an entire state! is a bit of dramatic overstatement.But that's me... Last - have you accepted the invitation extended by the Illinois Bishop (on this forum) to call him and express your concerns or inquire for clarity?Have you called any of the leadership you've questioned?

I guess this is why we weren't able to fact check.This post really does stink - worse than cheese