A young minister, well accepted by his congregation after two years in its service, notices that the church's membership has been declining recently. What should the minister think about when addressing the congregation on this problem?
What will be an ideal response?
A successful answer will draw from the entire chapter, with an emphasis on using audience analysis in the preparation of the presentation to the congregation. Attention should be paid to audience segmentation, setting purposes and audience responses realistically, and selecting reasons that will be most effective with each subgroup identified.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.