them so that there is a sequential process to accomplish them in the lives of believers. This clarity of purpose and connection to process are missing in most churches. Barna’s research concluded, “Relatively small numbers of born again adults said that their churches gives them the specific paths to follow to foster growth. Slightly less than half said their churches had identified any spiritual goals, standards or expectations for the congregation in the past year.… Only one out of every five believers
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