Podcast Episode #417
This resource-laden podcast walks through six predictions for the future of churches. We’ve seen these trends over the past few years and now they are becoming a reality.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- Too many church members stopped inviting lost neighbors because they thought their church’s cool music or attractional model would be enough to draw people in.
- Gospel conversations often start with a simple invite to come to church.
- Virtual assistants allow churches to put more resources into ministry.
- Churches are now starting to connect more frequently through affinity networks.
The six future projections we cover are:
- Personal invitations are really working in many churches
- Virtual staff is becoming more common
- More church leaders are finding mentors
- Smaller churches are using staff search firms
- Declining churches are declining more rapidly
- More churches are connecting through networks
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