You're Getting Warmer

There's an interesting article over at BP Press about where SBC churches have gone wrong. The pastor who wrote the article is getting warmer as to why baptism numbers are declining in the SBC but the article is far from wholly and correctly diagnosing the problem.

I'll bullet point my diagnosis here (And yes this will be an oversimplification):

• Cheap Conversions (Cheap Grace)
• Focus On Numbers (Baptisms) Instead Of Depth of Change
• Lack Of Cultural Understanding Among The Pastoral Ranks
• Lack Of Relationship Building / Understanding Interpersonal Relationships Among Pastoral Ranks
• Manward Trend In Preaching
• Refuge Mentality Vs. Missional Mentality
• Focus On Church Growth Instead Of Life Change

Those are a few. I have others but I'm interested to hear what you would have had in this list. Please leave your list in the comments section.