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From ‘Anecdote to Evidence’National Growth Report 2014

‘The Characteristics of Growing Churches’

From Evidence to Action www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk

From Evidence to Action www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk

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The British church is shrinking!In 1960, 24% of people went to church

In 2000, only 12% of people went Since then, 1000 people a week have been leaving the Church of EnglandNearly half our present attendance is over 65So church attendance will halve again within just 20 years.

From Evidence to Action www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk

From Evidence to Action www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk

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The way life used to be

Church was at the centre of community lifePeople’s lives gravitated towards the churchChurch growth about was working with those connections creatively

Drawing those who came:from the doorto the fontto the altar

to the world

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Grace Davies: Vicarious Religion.

Church as

Firestation

Church

How things are today

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Sometimes the odds are against us!

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The Tough Reality

Less people = less income = less stipendiary clergy = A CHOICE. a) We manage decline and administer palliative care to our churches.

b) We develop new ways of being the church a commit ourselves to growth.

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Why are we declining?

Religious affiliation by

year of birth;

Among the old, 1 in 2 are C of E, among the young 1 in 20

...

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http://www.churchgrowthresearch.org.uk/

“NO SINGLE RECIPE” FOR GROWTH

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1.Churches that have a clear mission and purpose.

Do we know why we exist?

The 5 Marks of Mission

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom.

To teach,

baptise

and nurture new believers.

To respond to human need by loving service.

To seek to transform unjust structures of society.

To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain

and renew the life of the earth.

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2.Clergy & Congregations who are intentionalabout and prioritise growth

Why would we want to grow? We like our ‘cosy little club’ as it is…..Our not yet member is our greatest priority….

Who are they?Where are they?Why don’t they?

What can we?

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3. Clergy & worshippers who are willing to change & adapt

“Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time” (Mark Twain)

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4. Churches where Lay people as well as Ordained Clergy are active in leadership and other roles

Churches where the Vicar does everything or where there is little rotation of lay people in key roles are less likely to be growing.

Churches with a lay & ordained ‘ministry team’ are more likely to be growing.

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5. Churches that actively engage with children & young people.

One fifth of our churches have no under 16s at all.Only 36% of Anglicans surveyed felt that it was especially important for their children to learn religious faith at home.Churches that employ a Children’s / Youth worker are half as likely to be declining

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6. Churches with a welcoming culture who build on going relationships with people

Welcoming churches grow.BUT the most growth happens in churches that go ‘beyond’ welcome.

‘I don’t want a friendly church, I want a church where I can make friends’

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7. Churches that nurture Disciples

Regular opportunities to learn about the faith characterise growing churches.Teaching that applies to ‘real life’ makes a difference.

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8. Clergy / Leaders who innovate, envision & motivate people.

Quality of leadership both lay & ordained is linked to growth.Churchmanship or gender was not significant to growth but ‘distinctiveness’ was….‘We know who we are and we will do it well

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‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us’

Eph

3:20

The importance of prayer.

From Evidence to Action www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk