CHURCH TRIAGE: What Needs Immediate Attention, What Can Wait, and What We Must Stop Ignoring
Miller, John E.
Synopsis "CHURCH TRIAGE: What Needs Immediate Attention, What Can Wait, and What We Must Stop Ignoring"
What needs immediate attention in the church? What can wait? And what have we been ignoring for far too long? Every church faces problems, pressures, disagreements, tired volunteers, shifting priorities, and unexpected crises. But not every issue carries the same spiritual weight. In CHURCH TRIAGE, Rev. John E. Miller introduces a practical framework to help pastors, leaders, boards, ministry teams, and church members recognize the difference between: RED issues — matters that cannot wait YELLOW issues — warning signs that need attention GREEN issues — concerns that matter, but must be kept in proper perspective Built around the memorable T.R.I.A.G.E. framework, this book helps churches: Test the spiritual vital signs Recognize what is truly critical Identify the real problem beneath the symptom Address what matters most Give grace while giving truth Evaluate whether healing is actually taking place With biblical insight, pastoral wisdom, practical examples, and a Wesleyan-Holiness emphasis on holy love, CHURCH TRIAGE challenges churches to stop treating minor preferences like emergencies while postponing the things that genuinely affect souls, safety, discipleship, relationships, leadership health, and mission. This is not a book about criticizing the church. It is a book about loving the church enough to ask better questions. Are people coming to Christ? Are believers growing? Are leaders healthy? Are children and young people being discipled? Are hurting people being noticed? Are we giving our greatest attention to the things that matter most to God? Whether you are a pastor, board member, ministry leader, volunteer, or believer who cares deeply about the local church, CHURCH TRIAGE will help you think more clearly, lead more wisely, respond more graciously, and return your church’s attention to what cannot wait. Churches get into trouble when we treat green issues like red emergencies and red emergencies like they can wait until next month’s board meeting.
