I was in a small town. I went to a big church, well, at one point it was big. It now had about 20 people. Fifty-five years ago this church was planted, it grew to 120 people, with zero debt it remains a mostly empty building.

The pastor retired, but was forced back from retirement to take over the pulpit and suffer with the church.

The service was very southern baptist with the commentary directed at my hosts. I was uneasy. Everyone sat with the people they knew, spread out like we were expecting three bus loads of people.

The church has zero debt and with it’s little income it can stay open, barely.
Should the church close it’s doors? I was asked this by my hosts. I didn’t know what to say. Abandon? Greener grass? Loyalty?

Inerrancy: I had a response but never posted it. I agreed with someone and didn’t agree with another but that’s okay.