Blue Van Dyke, the President and founder of Studio C, shares insights on church member engagement and the latest trends in this quarter's report. While attendance is rising, the discussion highlights a disconnect with engagement metrics. They emphasize the need for clearer discipleship pathways, showcasing remarkable growth stories from churches like Centerpoint and Upward Christian Fellowship. The conversation also dives into the importance of personalized communication to address the diverse needs of congregants and adapt to evolving challenges in church leadership.
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Centerpoint Church Growth
Centerpoint Church in Orem, Utah, doubled in size in 18 months, growing from 865 to 1,565 attendees.
They achieved a 3:1 ratio for new kids' check-ins, tripling the benchmark and demonstrating success in reaching young families.
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Upward Christian Fellowship Growth
Upward Christian Fellowship in Flat Rock, North Carolina, experienced significant growth after initially feeling stuck and navigating the pandemic.
Their strategic planning and team development positioned them well for a multi-site launch.
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Positive Growth Trend
Churches connected with the Unstuck Group show encouraging growth, unlike broader negative trends.
This positive growth has continued for 11 quarters, indicating a sustained trend beyond pandemic recovery.
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In this quarter’s edition of The Unstuck Church Report, Amy Anderson unpacks the latest trends showing both encouraging growth and engagement challenges in churches across America.
While attendance numbers are increasing, the data reveals churches are grappling with engagement metrics that aren’t keeping pace. From small group participation to per capita giving, the numbers tell a story of churches needing to strengthen their connection systems.
Join Sean and Amy as they break down the Q1 2025 data, examining multisite momentum, staffing ratios, financial health indicators and practical steps churches can take to build sustainable growth. Listen below for insights that will help you evaluate your church’s health and chart a course for greater impact.
This quarter’s report was sponsored by StudioC:
If discipleship is your church’s ultimate Why, engagement is your How. The problem is most churches struggle to extract meaningful insights from their database, leaving leadership teams without the clear picture they need. Most church communication is simply a flood of every message to every person across every channel, leaving your people frustrated and overwhelmed with information. With a deep understanding of ministry needs, StudioC brings the science of personalized engagement to the Church, enabling you to create personalized discipleship journeys at scale. Their two flagship software solutions – ChurchIQ and Member Engagement Solution – help your church unlock the full potential of combining rich data-driven analytics with highly targeted messaging. With StudioC’s software, you can: - Know the macro- and micro-level movements of your people - Match them to their relevant next steps - Tell them through your existing church app See for yourself at thestudioc.org