Mid-week services are making a comeback as churches reopen. In fact, some churches are experiencing faster growth on Wednesday nights than on Sunday mornings. In the past churches could count on people attending three timeslots a week: Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday evening. Today, the most you will get is two timeslots. Wednesday evenings are a good option for the second timeslot. If you align your ministries on Wednesday evenings with the same schedules, then you can expect more people to attend.

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