Five Rarely Articulated Consequences of COVID for Churches
Revitalize & Replant with Thom Rainer
English - March 24, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 244 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Government Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There is a plethora of information about churches facing a new pace of change due to COVID. There are many conversations about attendance declines. In this episode, Kevin and Thom look at five consequences for churches that don't get much attention. You might be surprised.
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There is a plethora of information about churches facing a new pace of change due to COVID. There are many conversations about attendance declines. In this episode, Kevin and Thom look at five consequences for churches that don’t get much attention. You might be surprised.
1. More leaders are leading from a posture of fear.
2. Programs and ministries aimed at transfer growth might not be as effective.
3. There is a reawakening to the need for effective discipleship ministries.
4. Home small groups have waned in many churches.
5. Different digital communication methods are growing, such as church texting.
Resources:
Rainer on Leadership interview with Keith Getty
North American Mission Board Church Replanters
Episode Sponsor:
Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.
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