In all my years in pastoral ministry, I only tried to talk a couple into staying one time — and I regretted it. 

In this episode of Pastor’s Leadership Podcast, I share a few ways that have helped me handle leaving church members that I’m sure can help you, too.

Listen in and I’ll dive deeper into each of these points:

1. Track trends and involvement.
2. Tread lightly but find out why they’re leaving (or have already left) with an honest conversation.
3. Talk to others to get honest feedback about your ministry.
4. Trust God’s providence. 
5. Take the high road — don’t burn bridges.
6. Treat it as a learning experience.