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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century: Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century Source: Thom Rainer, American Society for Church Growth, 1999 Effective Evangelistic Churches: Effective Evangelistic Churches Top 5% of evangelical churches 4000 churches surveyed (2000 in control group) Criteria a). 26 “reaches” per year (conversion into fruitful discipleship) b). Conversion ratio of < 20:1 Seven Things that Mattered to the Formerly Unchurched: Seven Things that Mattered to the Formerly Unchurched What did people who were neither in relationship with Christ nor in a church say were the seven key factors that brought them into faith and productive discipleship? What 7 things did they say mattered to them? 1. Relationships matter.: 1. Relationships matter. Relationships are important to them -- especially family relationships. 85% of people who join a church say they came because a friend/neighbor/family member asked them to 2/3 said it was a family member 2. Age matters.: 2. Age matters. The most receptive--and needy--unchurched group are the “Bridgers” Asking Evangelism Explosion questions to determine whether people were Christian Builders (pre-1946): 65% said yes Boomers (1946-64): 35% Busters (1964-76): 15% Bridgers (or “Millennials”, 1977-94): 4% Being strategic to reach young people: Being strategic to reach young people 71% of 2000 effective evangelistic churches have intentional strategies for reaching young people Note how cults and other religions target and reach the millennials Islam: reaching 10% of bridger generation Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons: 6-8% Evangelical Christianity: 4% YEC “harvest” strategy3. Expectations matter.: 3. Expectations matter. The formerly churched join high-expectation churches. vs. “voluntary association” churches Main requirements: entry-point classes 4. Personal evangelism matters. : 4. Personal evangelism matters. 72% of these people say that someone in the church shared Christ with them one-on-one 5. Leadership matters.: 5. Leadership matters. Especially the leadership of the senior/solo pastor Excursus: “Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches”: Excursus: “Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches” a). They have a high view of Scripture b). Were “down to earth” c). Had a sense of humorFive Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches: Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches d). 3/4 spend time in weekly personal evangelism e). 1/2 held themselves accountable to someone weekly for personal evangelism These pastors advocated and modeled personal evangelism 6. Preaching matters.: 6. Preaching matters. Survey asked what ministry tasks excited effective evangelistic church pastors “most” and “least” Most and Least Exciting Tasks: Most and Least Exciting Tasks Most: 1. Preaching 2. Evangelism (Personal and Congregational) Least: 1. Committee meetings 2. Pastoral care (weddings, funerals, visitation, counseling) Time Spent on Preaching : Time Spent on Preaching In effective evangelistic churches, pastors spent an average of 10 hours per week/per presentation vs. 2 hours in control group 90% of effective evangelistic church pastors list preaching as #1 exciting ministry task 42% of control group The 2 Main Characteristics of Good Preaching identified by the formerly unchurched:: The 2 Main Characteristics of Good Preaching identified by the formerly unchurched: 1. Is understandable. 2. Is text-driven. not necessarily expository 7. Quality matters. : 7. Quality matters. A). Music whether contemporary, blended, traditional B). Facilities building committee stipend to unchurched woman every 6 months to implement changes C). Small Groups and/or Sunday School 85% of people in effective churches in one 65% of people in control group in one Conclusion: Conclusion It takes 85 people one year to reach one person in the typical American evangelical church Only 3-4% of evangelical churches qualify as “effective” (26 reaches, 20:1 ratio) Conclusion: “What Matters?”: Conclusion: “What Matters?” If we are going to reach unchurched people, we have to listen to what their recent ex-members tell us matters! Relationships Age Expectations Personal Evangelism Leadership Preaching Quality Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century: Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century Dr. John P. Chandler Courageous Churches Virginia Baptist Mission Board Copyright John P. Chandler, 2000 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Building Bridges to the Unchurched Esteban Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 654 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 30, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: rsr1953 (9 month(s) ago) If possible I would like to share ppt this with my congregation as well. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: PastorJohn (16 month(s) ago) Is it possible to download this presentation as ppt to share with my congregation? Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century: Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century Source: Thom Rainer, American Society for Church Growth, 1999 Effective Evangelistic Churches: Effective Evangelistic Churches Top 5% of evangelical churches 4000 churches surveyed (2000 in control group) Criteria a). 26 “reaches” per year (conversion into fruitful discipleship) b). Conversion ratio of < 20:1 Seven Things that Mattered to the Formerly Unchurched: Seven Things that Mattered to the Formerly Unchurched What did people who were neither in relationship with Christ nor in a church say were the seven key factors that brought them into faith and productive discipleship? What 7 things did they say mattered to them? 1. Relationships matter.: 1. Relationships matter. Relationships are important to them -- especially family relationships. 85% of people who join a church say they came because a friend/neighbor/family member asked them to 2/3 said it was a family member 2. Age matters.: 2. Age matters. The most receptive--and needy--unchurched group are the “Bridgers” Asking Evangelism Explosion questions to determine whether people were Christian Builders (pre-1946): 65% said yes Boomers (1946-64): 35% Busters (1964-76): 15% Bridgers (or “Millennials”, 1977-94): 4% Being strategic to reach young people: Being strategic to reach young people 71% of 2000 effective evangelistic churches have intentional strategies for reaching young people Note how cults and other religions target and reach the millennials Islam: reaching 10% of bridger generation Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons: 6-8% Evangelical Christianity: 4% YEC “harvest” strategy3. Expectations matter.: 3. Expectations matter. The formerly churched join high-expectation churches. vs. “voluntary association” churches Main requirements: entry-point classes 4. Personal evangelism matters. : 4. Personal evangelism matters. 72% of these people say that someone in the church shared Christ with them one-on-one 5. Leadership matters.: 5. Leadership matters. Especially the leadership of the senior/solo pastor Excursus: “Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches”: Excursus: “Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches” a). They have a high view of Scripture b). Were “down to earth” c). Had a sense of humorFive Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches: Five Characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches d). 3/4 spend time in weekly personal evangelism e). 1/2 held themselves accountable to someone weekly for personal evangelism These pastors advocated and modeled personal evangelism 6. Preaching matters.: 6. Preaching matters. Survey asked what ministry tasks excited effective evangelistic church pastors “most” and “least” Most and Least Exciting Tasks: Most and Least Exciting Tasks Most: 1. Preaching 2. Evangelism (Personal and Congregational) Least: 1. Committee meetings 2. Pastoral care (weddings, funerals, visitation, counseling) Time Spent on Preaching : Time Spent on Preaching In effective evangelistic churches, pastors spent an average of 10 hours per week/per presentation vs. 2 hours in control group 90% of effective evangelistic church pastors list preaching as #1 exciting ministry task 42% of control group The 2 Main Characteristics of Good Preaching identified by the formerly unchurched:: The 2 Main Characteristics of Good Preaching identified by the formerly unchurched: 1. Is understandable. 2. Is text-driven. not necessarily expository 7. Quality matters. : 7. Quality matters. A). Music whether contemporary, blended, traditional B). Facilities building committee stipend to unchurched woman every 6 months to implement changes C). Small Groups and/or Sunday School 85% of people in effective churches in one 65% of people in control group in one Conclusion: Conclusion It takes 85 people one year to reach one person in the typical American evangelical church Only 3-4% of evangelical churches qualify as “effective” (26 reaches, 20:1 ratio) Conclusion: “What Matters?”: Conclusion: “What Matters?” If we are going to reach unchurched people, we have to listen to what their recent ex-members tell us matters! Relationships Age Expectations Personal Evangelism Leadership Preaching Quality Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century: Building Bridges to the Unchurched in the 21st Century Dr. John P. Chandler Courageous Churches Virginia Baptist Mission Board Copyright John P. Chandler, 2000