The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
CNLP 651 | Rich Birch on What Growing Churches Are Doing Right Now, The First 100 Days of a New Attender's Journey, Creating a Compelling Invite Culture at Your Church, and To Live Stream or Not to Live Stream
May 21, 2024
Church leadership expert Rich Birch discusses church growth trends, emphasizing diversity, the importance of engaging new attendees, creating online engagement pathways, and building community spaces. The conversation also touches on the shift away from live streaming services, fostering an invite culture for growth, strategic planning for church events, and promoting free resources.
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Quick takeaways
- Effective churches focus on building relational connections and fostering a culture of invitation.
- Optimizing the first 100 days for new attendees and evaluating live streaming strategies are crucial for church growth.
Deep dives
Navigating the Attractional Church Model
Churches often unintentionally adopt attractional elements like building maintenance, music, and lights, recognizing that even non-attractional churches engage in some level of attractional strategies. The discussion revolves around churches' subtle yet impactful attractional practices.
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