"Growing numbers of Americans say they are spiritual but not religious," says Robert Wuthnow in After Heaven, his assessment of American spiritual development since 1950. It is a spirituality without truth or authority but filled with belief in the supernatural. It is a trend born of the modern fears of religion.
The church must echo Jesus' own powerful critique of religion and visibly demonstrate ...
"Growing numbers of Americans say they are spiritual but not religious," says Robert Wuthnow in After Heaven, his assessment of American spiritual development since 1950. It is a spirituality without truth or authority but filled with belief in the supernatural. It is a trend born of the modern fears of religion.
The church must echo Jesus' own powerful critique of religion and visibly demonstrate ...
The Case
With a growth pattern stretching over two decades, we had grown from one Sunday morning service to two, then to three. Three services allowed us to serve more people, but that came at a price: There was an implicit message (at times explicit!) to get in and get out. Our coffee hour and greeting time were lost, and the services felt too clock-driven. After the first and second services, we ...
With a growth pattern stretching over two decades, we had grown from one Sunday morning service to two, then to three. Three services allowed us to serve more people, but that came at a price: There was an implicit message (at times explicit!) to get in and get out. Our coffee hour and greeting time were lost, and the services felt too clock-driven. After the first and second services, we ...
How to Attract New People A growing church creates multiple entry points to invite new people. Lyle Schaller
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The Problem
Many congregations don't grow because their resources are focused on meeting the needs of its members. The typical congregation looks like a large closed circle to the outsider. In order to grow, we must create multiple entry points that welcome and attract new people.
A Strategy for Solving the ProblemEnlist volunteer allies who will help create multiple entry points for new people. Include ...
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