I've no idea where I found this, but as it reappeared I'd give it a go. I was at one and it's why I left. I'll "tick" those that applied to my Church,
Characteristics of the Dumb Church
How can you tell if your church exhibits traits that characterize a dumb church? Although not exhaustive, I offer these criteria that I believe help contribute to a church becoming 'dumb':
Where the church leadership is concerned:
* Preaching is always topical and never expository. (tick)
* Although the church leaders offer strong external facing statements as to how they are a "Bible believing church", the Bible is actually used and referenced very little in the sermons. Few quotations from Scripture are heard in a message, with the vast majority of all sermons consisting of personal rhetoric, humor, videos, and personal stories. (tick)
* There is little to no instruction for new (or existing) believers on the core doctrines of the Christian faith, and no requirement for new believers to attend such instruction. (tick)
* There is no continuous offering of apologetic training classes that are designed to train Christians in the evidences and defense of the faith (tick)
* There is no easy way for the congregation to have tough questions answered by the lead pastors; (tick)
* Deep Bible study programs are either absent or deliberately pushed out in favor of more 'relevant' classes that deal with softer subject matters (e.g. money management). (tick)
* Adult and children's Bible studies before/after the main church service are either omitted or are second class citizens to "Community Groups" that seek to have members meet in each other's homes during the week, where no oversight is given as to what is done or taught. (tick)
* There is a huge emphasis on relationship building and serving in areas of the church, but no similar importance placed on growing more Biblically and theologically literate. (tick)
* The youth department has an unmistakable concentration on entertainment, games, social interaction, etc., vs. actual teaching of Christian doctrines. (tick)
* The church either has no library or one that is not kept up to date. (tick)
* There is either no staff member assigned specifically to church education, (tick)
* Doctrinal statements of the church are missing or are not prominently made available. (tick)
* The term "Christian apologetics" is completely unfamiliar to the vast majority of the members. (tick)
* Most of the congregation has no knowledge of church history with the names of Polycarp, Martyr, Luther, Calvin, Edwards, Wesley, Whitefield, Tyndale, and others being completely foreign to them. (tick)
* Attendance of offered classes are very low compared to overall church attendance. (tick)
Hopefully you do better than me
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