Is your church preserving the past or fuelling the future? In this daily devotional, I break down five warning signs that your church or corps might be functioning more like a museum than a mission – and what it takes to get back on track.

Many churches experience a slow, quiet fade: energy once spent on risky, life-changing ministry now goes towards preserving history and keeping insiders comfortable. If you've ever felt like your church is stuck in the past, this message is for you.

THE 5 SIGNS YOUR CHURCH HAS BECOME A MUSEUM:
- Your budget flows inward (maintenance over mission)
- The past is the hero of every story (nostalgia replaces vision)
- Members act like guards, not guides (insiders protected, outsiders ignored)
- Change is feared and resisted (methods matter more than mission)
- You celebrate maintenance over ministry (buildings, not transformed lives)

This isn't a death sentence – it's a wake-up call. God is inviting your church to move from being a graveyard of yesteryear to a living, breathing movement once again.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction: Museum or Mission?
00:48 Sign 1: Follow the Money
02:01 Sign 2: The Past is the Hero
03:01 Sign 3: Guards vs Guides
04:05 Sign 4: Fear of Change
04:54 Sign 5: What You Celebrate
06:00 Recap and Hope

Drop a comment below – have you seen these signs in your church or corps? What steps are you taking to shift from museum to mission?

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I'm Rob Westwood-Payne, a Salvation Army officer sharing practical Bible teaching, short prayers, and one action you can take today. Whether you're a lifelong believer or exploring faith for the first time, you'll find hope, clarity, and encouragement here.

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