PCP 182: 4 Reasons Why Some Churches Grow While Others Don't

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HERE ARE THE 4 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE

• Auditorium (pipe and drape - rope off chairs - put less chairs out

• Lobby (pipe and drape - stanchions - use closest rooms if portable for kids space - signs to direct people)

• Kids (it can be too big! - Room dividers - pipe and drape - smaller rooms - more kids together

• Parking lot - Cones - Signs

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HERE ARE THE 8 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE

• Umbrellas when it rains (even if you don’t get every person)

• Parker(s) in the parking lot

• Make your connect area obvious

• Coffee area should be accessible and not crowded

• Clean your facility

• Acknowledge new guests every Sunday

• Introduce yourself to people who are new

• Have clear signage

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HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE

• Do not apologize

• Invite questions

• Expect resistance & give people time to come around

• Bring your leaders in first

• Include it in your preaching

• Live with low-level frustration

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HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE

• Prioritize a physical option

• Have a digital option

• Reference it every Sunday - and be clear what to do with it

• Give (and mention) a gift people actually want 

• Limit number of things to fill out

• Designed well + easy to write on

• Have it readily available + pens

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HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I RECOMMEND IN THIS EPISODE

• Get people serving

• Assume many people haven’t been to a single week of your sermon series

• Invite people to something (Christmas / Easter…baptism, and event…)

• Challenge people, but don’t guilt them (do they know you want them to come more??)

• Engage people online (remind them you exist)

• Ensure your leaders prioritize the gathering

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HERE ARE THE 7 RECOMMENDATIONS I MAKE IN THIS EPISODE

• Fountain ink pen

• Standing desk + walking pad

• 3 ring leather sermon notebook (half sheets of paper) $70

• Pulpit with cup holder halfway down

• Todoist

• Calendly

• Logos

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HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Don’t put your main scriptures on the screen

• Don’t give people the option to sit so far apart from each other

• Don’t ask people too many options (serving, groups, etc.) - get them in and then give options later

• Restrict your available time to meet with people (same amount of available time - just more focused)

• Ask people to step into bigger roles (they won’t ask themselves

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HERE ARE 6 WAYS TO CREATE MORE ENERGY ON A SUNDAY MORNING

• Music playing 

• Close your auditorium doors until 10 minutes before service starts 

• Play under announcements/end of service/speaking transitions

• Have a clear end of service 

• Lead from stage - regardless of number of people 

• The vibe starts with you and your leaders

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HERE ARE MY 5 2024 CHURCH PREDICTIONS

• Churches that understand they have a “new” church will do better than those who don’t

• In person Sunday attendance is still a vital metric to track and lead people towards

• Churches that raise (or keep) a high bar for their leaders will be more effective than those who make excuses

• Livestream/online engagement will be the biggest missed opportunity to reach new people

• Jesus focused churches will (continue) to be the most New Testament-reflective churches

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast.

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Build better habits, become more productive, and grow in your life and leadership. All in under 60 seconds per week. Get my Best Minute newsletter.

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