People leave churches for various reasons. Sometimes they leave a church because they don’t have a sense of belonging there.
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Politics and Issue Disagreements Send Some Churchgoers Looking for a New Congregation
More than 1 in 5 churchgoers left a congregation because they couldn’t agree with some of its teachings or positions on issues or politics.
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Pew to Pew: Learning From Church Switching Trends
Understanding the complex motivations behind church switching can guide pastors in addressing concerns among congregants.
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Practical Help for Building a Thriving Ministry to Women in Your Church
Whether your church is launching a women’s ministry or has a rich history of ministry to women, you can cultivate a thriving ministry.
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Why Are Churchgoers Disenchanted With Your Church?
Of the churchgoers who left the church for a reason other than a residential move, 1 in 4 (26%) simply became disenchanted with the church.
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Pastoral Hypocrisy and Bad Preaching Are a Turnoff to Churchgoers
Most churchgoers aren’t leaving a church because they have a personal complaint against the pastor or his preaching, but some are.
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