The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 718 | When Christians Become the Minority: Warren Bird and Adelle Banks on The Shifts Needed To Make Your Church Future-Ready and the Surprising Reasons People Give for Not Attending Church
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Mar 25, 2025 Warren Bird, Senior Vice President of Research at ECFA, and Adelle Banks, an award-winning journalist, discuss making churches future-ready in a post-pandemic world. They dive into the surprising reasons for declining attendance, especially among younger generations. The conversation highlights the importance of evolving church leadership and fostering inclusivity to reach the 'nuns'—those without religious affiliation. They also explore innovative community engagement strategies, emphasizing collaboration over traditional pastor-centric models.
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Shifting Role Models
- Churches are shifting from a few dominant role models to multiple models due to increased access to information.
- This access allows pastors to connect with various leaders, blurring traditional hierarchies and fostering diverse approaches.
Church Growth Trends
- Church growth is a complex issue; the pandemic intensified existing trends.
- Growing churches grew more, struggling churches declined further, and the middle ground shrunk.
Declining Denominationalism
- People are moving away from denominational identity, identifying as simply "Christian."
- This reflects a broader cultural shift, affecting how churches understand and connect with their members.
