By engaging in community outreach and personally connecting with both potential and long-time church members, church leaders can usher in a new, prosperous age for their congregations.
In
Attracting and Retaining People in the Church
, Reverend Geary Reid advises Christian church leaders on how to reinvigorate their services and programs to fill up their pews. To flourish in the twenty-first century, churches must learn how to adapt to changing circumstances. Most significantly, Reid emphasizes the importance of community engagement and outreach. Ideally, churches are places of spiritual and personal comfort. Good, effective church leaders must personally connect with their flocks and foster a nurturing environment in their churches. Furthermore, for optimum success, church leaders should learn how to promote their churches on social media, make their services and programs more group-oriented, and inspire a new generation of believers.
Indeed, the future of a church depends, in no small part, on the guidance, cordiality, and warmth of its leader. In order to grow, a church must connect with its members more intimately. With the knowledge contained in this book, church leaders can simultaneously revitalize their churches and increase their congregations.