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Churches are still growing despite the struggles of many congregations in a post-COVID era. Thom and Sam look at seven key ways churches have broken the most common attendance barriers in the past several months.

1. The pastor has re-committed to an outward focus.

2. The pastor has engaged at least one other person for this outward focus.

3. There has been an intense re-engagement with the community.

4. Leadership has established metrics for accountability.

5. The calendar has become a blank slate.

6. The pastor has learned to let go.

7. There has been a re-commitment to groups.

 

Resources:

Know Your Community

Southeastern Seminary’s MA in Church Revitalization

Evangelism in the 21st Century: The Critical Issues by Thom S. Rainer

Church Answers YouTube Channel

 

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