Who stole my sheep? The church’s hidden barrier to growth

International (MNN) — Around the world, many — though not all — congregations often find themselves competing for members.A competitive, scarcity mindset can lead leaders to assume they are losing church members because of another leader’s actions. Joe Handley of A3 says this kind of thinking ultimately blocks collaboration.He recalls meeting two Indian leaders who joined an A3 cohort with suspicion toward each other. Handley says:“They thought the other was stealing sheep from their church. Dur