Miguel Angel Cerna in his book The Power of Small Groups in the Church used this powerful contrast to show the differences between a LIVE church and a DEAD one. In page 39 he writes:
1. Live churches always have parking problems
--Dead ones never do
2. Live churches are constantly changing methodology
--Dead ones don't have to
3. Live churches have lots of noisy youth
--Dead ones are very quiet
4. Live churches have expenses that exceed their income
--Dead ones are so unchanging that everybody knows everyone's name
5. Live churches support missions enthusiastically
--Dead ones keep all their money at home
6. Live churches focus on people
--Dead ones focus on problems
7. Live churches are filled with tithers
--Dead ones are filled with tippers
8. Live churches move out in faith
--Dead ones operate totally by sight
9. Live churches evangelize!
--Dead ones fossilize!
I wonder which category your church is in, LIVE or DEAD?