The curious are looking for people to engage with. People whom they can bring their questions to…people they can do life with. And they’re looking for experiences and services (online and in person) that move them to inform, inspire and transform.
If you think about it, these are exactly the people you want in your church…the contributors and the curious.
So why not start building the future of the church on them now?
How Fewer Can Lead to More
So where does this leave us with respect to church attendance?
Well, if you’re watching consumers slip out the back door…there’s no big worry. Sure, pray for them and wish them well, but you can’t build the future of the church on people who are in it for themselves.
So who’s left? Well, if you can get your contributors more engaged, serving, giving, inviting and in community, you can build out from there. In fact, at a certain point, the growth and life in the community will become contagious.
Fewer gimmicks, less inertia and more passion about the mission is a great recipe for the future.
This article on church attendance originally appeared here.
