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There is no such thing as a “perfect” church. Honestly, there will never be a perfect church because the people who occupy the church are imperfect.

The only thing perfect in church is the message and purity of the Gospel. Though there is no perfect church, there are healthy and unhealthy churches. I have been in church literally my entire life, so I have seen the great, the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

After witnessing and having endless discussions about the church culture, I have compiled a list of 5 signs that signal you are a part of an unhealthy church.

1. Leadership Does Not Have A Clear Vision

Proverbs 29:18 states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” A church whose leadership has not explained or formed a vision that states: “this is who we are, this is where we’re going and this is how we’re going to get there” is unhealthy in the highest form.

How can a church or any organization function or truly exist without vision? Jesus was the ultimate vision-caster. He stated his vision for not only what the church should look like but ultimately, what the role of the church is and its purpose.

Unfortunately, I have seen churches that had no mission and absolutely no vision and scripture is 100% correct, the people did perish. If you don’t know what the mission and vision is of your church, chances are you are in an unhealthy church.

Additionally, if your church has a mission and vision statement but you don’t see the mission and vision being executed within the church’s set up and organizational structure, programs and/or ministries that are offered, you are probably in an unhealthy church.

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Marielle is a Jesus Follower. Blogger. Writer. Music Business Enthusiast. Lover of Chocolate. Addicted to books, movies and music. Desperately chasing God’s will. Determined to help others be everything that God has created them to be. Lastly, She is the creator of the Christian entertainment news site, The 416 Project.

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