There are more seminars today on how to build a mega Church, how to increase finances, how to build a Church staff, seminars on curriculum, culture relevance issues, etc. Live churches are constantly changing. Dead churches don't have to. Live churches have lots of noisy kids.
Dead churches are fairly quiet.
Live church's expenses always exceed their income. Dead churches take in more than they ever dreamed of spending. Live churches are constantly improving for the future. Dead churches worship their past. Live churches move out in faith.