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It is a reality church leaders and members are hesitant to accept. For most churches, not all the church members who were attending before the pandemic will return. In fact, our anecdotal conversations with church members and church leaders indicate somewhere between 20 percent and 30 percent of the members will not return to your church. So, who are these non-returning church members? Why are they not returning? Here are the five most common dropout groups.

In both your successes and failures you will be the lowest common denominator. You will lead more effectively if you can understand who you are, where you are, and how God has placed you.

When we take the time to evaluate the “why” behind the behaviors we are seeing, we have the opportunity to adjust our approaches. We have the opportunity to improve the environment for both the kids and the volunteers, easing frustrations and providing more opportunities for kids to connect with God.