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strong pressures to make the care of the real estate the top
priority followed by care of the current membership
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a
gradual increase in the median age of the membership
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a
widespread desire to re-create 1957 or 1977
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a
hope that today's children will want to grow up to become
carbon copies of members born before 1950
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a
heavy emphasis on the printed word and on the spoken word in
communications
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a
conviction that black and white are the appropriate colors for a
Christian community
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a
focus on a producer-orientation in planning for ministry
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an
acceptance of the fact that financial limitations will be the number
one variable in setting priorities
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a
preference for traditional church music
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leaders
who are convinced that adherence to a sound organizational structure
is the key to effectiveness.
