This is a lecture recently given to a small gathering of Portland church leaders and staff by Mark Sayers, Australian author and pastor, drawing from the material found in his newest book titled Disappearing Church.
About Disappearing Church:
Weaving together art, history, and theology, pastor and cultural observer Mark Sayers reminds us that real growth happens when the church embraces its countercultural witness, not when it blends in.
It’s like Jesus said long ago, “If the salt loses its saltiness, it is no longer good for anything…”