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Why Your Organization Is Dying (And How to Save It) - Sociological Study Reveals Shocking Truth

Churches in the Mirror: Developing Contemporary Ecclesiologies

W. J. Schoeman

In this video, we dive into a groundbreaking sociological study by Professor Kobus Schoeman, 'Churches in the Mirror: Developing Contemporary Ecclesiologies'. We explore why traditional survival tactics like mergers and cost-cutting actually accelerate organizational death, while counterintuitive strategies like sacrificial mission-driven focus and massive public gatherings can revive communities. From the German Catholic Church's failed mergers to South Africa's rural-urban divide, we uncover the hidden forces of identity paradox, moral licensing, and social capital that determine whether organizations thrive or collapse. This is not a theological discussion—it's a hard-hitting analysis of human connection, leadership, and the brutal reality of modern isolation. Based on the book by W.J. Schoeman.