Unchurched America: Half see no value in church

Today’s guest post comes to us from Cath Martin, writer for Christian Today. Cath presents some of the latest research findings on the unchurched by the Barna group. New research by the Barna group paints an interesting picture of those who are aware of the church and even think positively of the Christian faith, but who, for whatever reason, feel … Read More


Nelson SearcyAssimilation, Growth Barriers

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Three Questions You Should Ask Yourself to Follow Up with New Believers

Like I mentioned yesterday, we’re making plans and preparing for our Big Day this fall at The Journey.  We  are excited to rally together as a church and reach more people for Christ! But after the Big Day, we need to have a system on how to follow up with those people who make a first-time decision to follow Christ. … Read More


Nelson SearcyEvangelism, Uncategorized

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Why use a Big Day to Bring People Back to Church

The Big Day is one of the best ways to pull people from the community.  It gets the community to come to you AND gets your church to go into the community.  Now, that’s Evangelism! And using Big Days is just a part of cooperating with God’s plan, and the way that God has worked all throughout history and will … Read More


Nelson SearcyEvangelism, Uncategorized

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Getting People Back to Church – The Power of the Big Day

As summer comes to an end, people are making their way “Back to Church”. This is also an opportunity to reach new people with the power of a BIG DAY. You’ve had BIG DAYS in your life. Think about the day you graduated from high school or college, the day you got married. These are the days that change everything. … Read More


Nelson SearcyEvangelism, Uncategorized

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How to Reap the Fruit of Your Vacation Bible School

Most of you long-time readers know that I am a contrarian when it comes to summer.  I happen to believe that summer is a great time to grow your church. And one of the best things about summer-time is that it offers you opportunities that aren’t available during the rest of the year. One great example of a “summer-only” outreach … Read More


Nelson SearcyEvangelism

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