Reaching the Disinterested: What Works?

Why People Will or Won’t Choose to Come to Your Church

A Travel Free Learning Article

By William T. McConnell, Ministry Colleague with The Columbia Partnership

Voice: 513.367.4316, E-mail: BMcConnell@TheColumbiaPatnership.org, Web Site: www.TheColumbiaPartnership.org

Download McConnnell, Reaching the Disinterested, 7.19.2011 Edition

TFL Dialogue, Bill McConnell on Reaching the Disinterested

A question whose answer often eludes the members and leaders of plateaued and declining churches is, “Why don’t more people come to our church?” Many who attend churches feel they have friendly, inviting churches filled with wonderful people and can’t understand why the unchurched don’t attend.

There are several spiritual, cultural and generational influences at work in our society that may attract or repel people considering participation in the local church. Let’s take a look at some of those influences and also consider how to make our churches more attractive to those considering church involvement in the light and context of church transformation.