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One common goal among churches is the desire to get more people to come to church.  Often, this presents a challenge because people already have in mind what type of church they want to be a part of and it must be compatible with their beliefs.  If the church website design has an appealing look then visitors may be compelled to attend a service which increases the possibility they could become a member.  First, what type of people do you want to become members of your church?

 

 

Determine the kind of people you want your church to reach and keep that in mind going forward.  People from different ages and careers are reached in different ways.  Younger people are more likely to connect to social media than older people so creating a social media account and posting updates there helps target that demographic.  Older people may go online to find a church and the church website design could play a factor in their decision.

 

Another way to reach new members is to encourage current members to invite a friend or family member to join them for a service that isn’t a holiday.  A special message can be given on days where there are many first-time guests so they clearly understand the vision of the church.  Accordingly, it helps when current church members are hospitable towards guests so they feel compelled to attend on a consistent basis.

 

 

Throughout the year, every church should focus on attracting new members despite their profession and age by holding a special event.  According to one survey, 9 out of 10 people say they would attend church if someone invited them.  If they attend during a special event where a cookout follows the service then it builds a sense of relationship outside the church and improves the possibility of a guest becoming a member.