Six reasons people aren't visiting your church: by @heretolead

Most churches want to reach people, spread the Gospel, and to grow. While God causes the church to grow, He utilizes His people to facilitate and propel that growth. So why is it that new people aren’t showing up to your church like you hope and pray. Here’s six reasons:

Your church isn’t for them. I know you think everyone is welcome at your church, but your service, environment and people communicate otherwise. Saying that you’re welcoming doesn’t mean that you’re welcoming.

You don’t expect guests. You’re greeters and ushers are helpful to who is there, but they are not prepped and on the look out for new people. You’re not ready to receive guests, because deep down inside, you don’t expect them.

You don’t acknowledge guests. When new people show up, they aren’t welcomed. In your preaching, you reference Bible stories assuming everyone knows what you are talking about. In discussing church business, you act like new people aren’t in the room.

You don’t advertise. There’s a reason that Coca-Cola and McDonalds advertise – even they have billions of customers. There are strategic things you can do to get new people to come to church, but you’re not doing that.

They haven’t been invited. Personal invitations are the #1 way new people end up at church, but you’re not challenging (or equipping!) your people to invite.

You’re not talking about what they care about. You’re talking about Bible stuff, church stuff, and Christian stuff, not the things that people struggle with in their daily lives. Maybe you’ve let the fear “watering down the Gospel” keep you from talking practically.