Here we go again. Willow Creek's REVEAL study has been a very hot issue on this blog. Rather than recapping all the history, I encourage you to review a few previous posts.
Willow Creek Repents?: Why the most influential church in America now says "We made a mistake."
Willow Creek Repents? (Part 2): Greg Hawkins responds with the truth about REVEAL.
REVEAL Revisited: One sociologist says Willow Creek's research may not be as revealing as we think.
Today, Greg Hawkins, executive pastor at Willow, recapped the study and then shared some changes that the church is now making in response to the research. He said they're making the biggest changes to the church in over 30 years. For three decades Willow has been focused on making the church appealing to seekers. But the research shows that it's the mature believers that drive everything in the church - including evangelism.
Hawkins says, "We used to think you can't upset a seeker. But while focusing on that we've really upset the Christ-centered ...
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