Awake and Arise The Dying of The American Church
A Call for Reformation to Revival
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Let me be honest with you as we begin this journey – the American Church is in a death spiral! Most churches in America are just going through the motions and the leadership continues to turn away from the truth. We have known for many years that most of the American Churches have been in a very steep and dangerous decline and now most are in a death spiral. Let me also point out the word “MOST.” Most American Churches are not only in decline but are dying the slow death. If your church isn’t included in this majority, please open your heart to the truth and be moved to help other churches that are dying and help them find reformation and revival. Allow me to state that I love the God’s church of America but, like God, I have had great despair on how we DO CHURCH. Please don’t label me as anti-church but understand that, like Martin Luther who felt compelled to stand against the Catholic Church and fought for reformation, I must stand against most of the American Churches and fight for TRUE REFORMATION AND REVIVAL. Let us examine the facts on why I would make a statement that most churches are dying as we speak.
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The majority of churches in America are either dying or dead. This is due to the sin of disobedience by man through the rejection and refusal to obey the commandments of God especially in John 13: 34-35 and Matthew 28: 19-20. Jesus commands us to GO into all nations and make disciples and this is an act of love for God and others. You will learn that most churches are not in this business so they do not make any disciples, and importantly, they don’t make leaders of disciples. Awake and Arise calls for the reformation of the American Church to begin to do God’s church - God’s way. If the church will adhere and obey, they will find revival offered by God. If the church continues to refuse, they will find the same experience that the Church of Laodicea found in the spewing out by Jesus Christ. To the glory of God - let us be humble and pray for forgiveness and move to God for His blessings to begin this journey!
About the Author
Dr. Stan Mars and his wife Vicki are simple servants of God who desire to serve God by serving others. Dr. Mars received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Liberty University along with his master’s degree in Theological Studies, a master’s degree in Divinity, and a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Mars is currently pursuing his PhD. in Family and Marriage Counseling from Amridge University. Though his academic achievements are many, Dr. Mars simply says, “In all of my studies, the greatest blessing is that God taught me to love and minister to others!”
One major understanding that Dr. Mars received from his studies is that sadly, the American Church is slowly dying, and many churches are dead due to man’s sin. His love for God and God’s Church is a driving force behind the writing of this book. He admits that without his connection to God in Christ and the love and support of his wife, Vicki, he would have never been equipped to accomplish a thing.
Dr. Stan and Vicki Mars live in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Northern Arkansas and they serve God through the Christ United Ministry. Christ United Ministry is a Disciple Making Camp that is dedicated to the commandment of Jesus Christ found in Matthew 28: 19-20. They feel that through this ministry a person can come to truly understand the walk with the early disciples. For more information, please go to www.christunitedministry.com.