The Big Question (Part 2)

7 out of 10 people list 4 questions they want answered from your church that are important to them regardless of their generational acknowledgement. I will list them in this order from the latest survey:

(1) Is your Church a place of acceptance?

(2) Does your church have accountability?

(3) Can I be find discipleship training at your church?  

(4) Is there an opportunity for involvement at your church?

-The first question makes perfect sense. People want to feel welcomed, loved, and wanted even after they have made their first visit. So many times churches tend to be excited when a visitor comes the first few times, only to write them off once they come regularly. If we want to retain the people who visit us, we must truly be gracious and humbled by the fact God has given us another brother or sister to whom we can minister. Does your Church welcome people and accept them as they are? You can’t change them overnight, but by showing them the love of Jesus changes are in the forecast!

-After people have accepted Christ as savior, they genuinely want to follow through on that commitment. They desire to have people they trust to help them achieve this daily walk with Christ. It is the lack of accountability to our brothers and sisters in Christ that drives them away. The church must be a place that motivates and provides partnership for those who seek to serve Christ. The question of accountability in all areas makes for good discipleship.        

-People desire to know more about their faith whether it’s newfound or not. They want to understand what they are doing, why they are doing it and how to improve what they are doing. The church should always be a place of learning that equips the believer with the tools necessary to survive in the Christian walk. We have too many old fashioned believers that expect more from new believers than they give them, which cause hurtful, sinful acts toward those who are uninitiated in the faith. Disciples are made not born and we would do well to remember that.

- The natural effect of a growing Christian is to want an opportunity to get involved more in the ministry of the church they attend. People want to be a part of something. People want to serve, and we must not forget God wants them to serve as well. As a Church we must be excelling at preparing our members for service and giving them an opportunity to serve Jesus. So many times we fail because we wait too long to get new members involved in serving. They want to serve, and we must let them. Is your Church full of opportunities to serve?

Will your church rise up to the challenge, and make these things a part of your efforts to succeed for the Lord? The decision is yours to make and yours alone. Personality and charisma will only last for a little while, but getting someone united with your fellowship on the right footing can last throughout eternity!