Most church leaders I speak with believe people are less interested in church than ever before. The headlines seem to confirm it. Cultural Christianity is fading. Attendance patterns have shifted. And many pastors quietly assume that invitations simply don’t work like they once did.
But the data tells a very different story.
Our research at Church Answers continues to show that a simple, personal invitation remains one of the most effective evangelistic tools available to any congregation. In fact, in several areas, receptivity is stronger than many leaders assume.
Here are ten updates every church leader needs to know.
1. Unchurched receptivity remains about 70 percent.
One of the most persistent myths in churches today is that “people just aren’t interested anymore.” The research simply does not support that assumption.
Roughly seven out of ten unchurched persons say they would be at least somewhat likely to attend a church service
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