How people come into the church

How people come into the church

The Institute for American Church Growth interviewed 10,000 church attendees to learn how they came into their church. The most potent agent of church growth is people who are already members. It is not as a result of wonderful preaching, the personality of the pastor or conducting evangelistic campaigns. While these may be contributing factors, the results of the survey overwhelmingly show that new members come because other church members befriended and invited them to attend church with them.

79 percent from the influence of a friend or relative

6 percent because of the pastor’s influence

5 percent because of interest in Sunday school

3 percent just walked in

2 percent because of a special need

1 percent in response to a visit from the church staff

.5 percent in response to a special crusade

One of the difficult obstacles in our transition has been for members to feel ownership for the great commission that Jesus gave to the church. I am delighted to see that more and more members see themselves as a meaningful part of the Body of Christ. A body functions best when all its parts work together both to keep itself strong and to do its appointed tasks. Every member is an important part of the commission Christ has given us to live and share his good news. Joseph Tkach.

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