Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and make disciples. This is one of our core values. It is also a core value to meet (as much as reasonably possible) the worship needs of our people.
If a congregation wants to move its worship service to Sunday, that is fine. We have quite a few Sunday congregations, and many more considering the switch.
Though a move to Sunday does not necessarily facilitate evangelism, in most cases it will not hurt it. Many in our culture find Sunday more convenient for meeting (especially for families with children involved in school and community programs on Saturday).
In WCG churches that have switched to Sunday meetings, the best transitions have been achieved by the pastor first educating the congregation 1) that Scripture permits corporate worship on any day of the week, 2) that Sunday has been the primary tradition of the Christian church, and 3) that in the specific community and culture, it has various advantages over Saturday as a day for corporate worship (including, possibly, evangelism).
After ensuring that everyone had the information, the pastor then surveyed the congregation to determine their needs and desires for the day of worship services.
Everyone's reasonable needs (not necessarily desires) should be provided for. Some are unable to meet on one day or the other because of work; others because of conscience.
If only a few feel they must either stay with Saturday or move to Sunday, perhaps a house church or other worship opportunity could be provided for the minority.
If the congregation has two roughly equal portions desiring different days, several approaches can be taken: 1) create two congregations (some have done this, but hall rental and other expenses must be taken into account), or 2) give it more time, more discussion and, later, another survey to see if desires have shifted one way or the other.
Copyright © Worldwide Church of God, 1998