The Gospel Is Not Being Preached and the Gifts Aren't Being Given

i was invited to a lutheran mans mission league retreat to speak on the third article of the creed, your favorite top and at that, i simply said we know why our churches are dying. It has nothing to do with your children, or your pastor or anybody else. The gospel is not being preached and the gifts aren't being administered. Now, knowing this, this is good news, not bad news. This is good news. And the good news is we can repent.