Overflow
Increase Worship Attendance & Bear More Fruit
Published on 17. September 2013
86 pages
978-1-4267-7488-1 (ISBN)
Description
At the heart of why any church exists is to glorify God and to share God as revealed in Jesus Christ; thus worship is at the center of the congregation's life. The church, of course, is more than worship, but without vital worship attendance, it is unlikely that members are growing and new disciples are being brought to faith. Worship attendance is also the one factor where improvement tends to help every other aspect of the church's ministry.
There is another reason for focusing on worship attendance. After relatively strong attendance in the 1990s and a rise in attendance for five Sundays after the tragedy of Sept 11, 2001, attendance has been more likely to decrease instead of increase for most U.S. churches since 2002.
Churches that grow connect people with God, and compelling and inspiring worship is a primary means of connection.
There is another reason for focusing on worship attendance. After relatively strong attendance in the 1990s and a rise in attendance for five Sundays after the tragedy of Sept 11, 2001, attendance has been more likely to decrease instead of increase for most U.S. churches since 2002.
Churches that grow connect people with God, and compelling and inspiring worship is a primary means of connection.
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Persons
Lovett H. Weems Jr. is distinguished professor of church leadership emeritus and senior consultant of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Weems was the founding director of the Lewis Center in 2003, coming to the position after eighteen years as president of Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. A native of Mississippi, he was a local church pastor in that state for many years. He is the author of several books from Abingdon Press, including a revised edition of his classic,¿Church Leadership: Vision, Team, Culture, and Integrity. He co-edits the online newsletter¿"Leading Ideas."
Content
- Intro
- Half-Title Page
- Also by Tom Berlin and Lovett H. Weems Jr.
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Why Worship Matters
- Chapter 2. Pay Attention to Those You Seek to Reach
- Chapter 3. Pay Attention to Worship Services
- Chapter 4. Pay Attention to Attendance Seasons and Patterns
- Chapter 5. Big Days
- Chapter 6. Prime Seasons
- Chapter 7. Low Times
- Chapter 8. The Wonder of Worship
- Conclusion If Churches Can Change, They Can Grow
