Churchless

good place to start is by creating an honest and safe place for people to wrestle with doubts and questions, so they can discover for themselves—while still remaining connected to the Christian community—that historic Christianity offers compelling answers to life’s most important issues.

Churchgoing Is Losing Traction Percentage of all US adults

This raises some red flags for the many churches whose battle cry is “ministry is about relationships.” The skeptics are not as enamored of relational bonds as

Another aspect of the digital shift is the expectation, especially among young people, that they can and should contribute, not just consume.

We’ve by far had the most success inviting people into our community life by inviting them to serve alongside us. As a matter of fact, that’s about the only thing that’s worked consistently as far as “official”

A representative of the church came to your home, conducted a survey about your church attendance and interests, then invited you to attend their church 25 21 You knew a church had a significant online social web presence N/A 18 You saw or heard advertising for a church on TV, in a newspaper, or on the radio 20 18 You received information about a c

Does your faith community offer an experience of family to those who are single?

If churches hope to grow their attendance numbers by discipling new

Do young marrieds feel incomplete or less than other couples because they don’t have children? Are single moms and dads given the kind of support they need to be both parents to their kids? Do divorced folks have a safe place of supportive relationships where they can heal and grow?