Aging in the Church with Dr. William Willimon

About this episode

Matt interviews Dr. William Willimon about the challenges and opportunities of aging congregations in the church.

Matt sits down with beloved preacher, bishop, and author Dr. Will Willimon to talk about what it means for churches to age gracefully—and even die faithfully. Drawing on decades of ministry, Willimon unpacks the crisis and opportunity of aging congregations, shares compelling stories of churches handing off their legacy, and invites us to rethink what “decline” really means.

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Dr William Willimon

Topics covered

• aging in the church
• church legacy
• decline of congregations

Keywords

• faithful aging
• church decline
• ministry stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Aging in the Church

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