Unveiling the Challenges of Contemporary Church Culture

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Delve into the paradigm shifts in church dynamics and the dwindling trends in church attendance and engagement. Explore the need for recalibrating church strategies to address declines in membership and engagement among the younger generation, and to foster sustainable growth in a changing societal landscape.


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  1. Recalibrate Culture

  2. Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year, and I ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down. Luke 13:6-9

  3. Recalibrate Culture Almond orchards and vineyards populate the California landscape. But they are always in different stages of life. New crops not bearing fruit, mature crops doing well with maintenance, dying crops in need of replacement. Churches like orchards go through phases too.

  4. State of Church 75% of American Church in decline Churches exist to survive Churches exist to preserve heritage Few resources available Parishioners too often not victorious

  5. Current Trend of Christian Contraction: USA

  6. 70% 20-30yrs old leave. Most via life transitions 97% 35% return after 10 years. Losing Youth Fast

  7. Current Trend of SPC Worship & Groups Worship & Group Attendance 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Worship Groups

  8. Decisions for Jesus 700 600 Current Trend of SPC Decisions & Baptisms 500 400 300 200 100 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Transform Convert Baptize

  9. Leadership Development 40 Current Trend of SPC Developing Leaders 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 CMC Deacon New Call

  10. Recalibrate Culture

  11. TYPE Three Year Planning Engagement

  12. TYPE engages Pastoral Leadership Style & Health Spiritual Engagement of Leaders & Congregation Readiness for Growth Relatability to Community Church Systems Health Vital Statistics Review

  13. TYPE time frame April Church receives packet and instructions, begins the review. May The pastor and board processes results with the Revitalization team. Summer Recommendations and Potential connection with Third Day Network.

  14. Third Day Network

  15. Third Day Process Building upon TYPE Aug: Soul Care & Spiritual Empowerment Sept: Understanding & Implementing Healthy Change Nov: iPath systems 1-4 Dec: iPath systems 5-8 Jan: Focused evangelism & communications strategies Feb: Focused assimilation and disciple-making strategies March: Focused implementation for Eastertime renewal (third day!)

  16. Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year, and I ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down. Luke 13:6-9

  17. "Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed. He scattered the seed on the ground. Some fell on a path. Birds came and ate it up. Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn't much soil. The plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn't deep. When the sun came up, it burned the plants. They dried up because they had no roots. Other seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and crowded out the plants. So the plants did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew up and produced a crop 30, 60, or even 100 times more than the farmer planted. Mk.4.3-9

  18. Recalibrate Culture

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