tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post8125442892853472542..comments2023-11-28T12:21:53.986-08:00Comments on Kevin on Congregations: Strategies for the Town ParishDean Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900463973040820047noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post-2322282026988297712014-06-02T07:19:47.993-07:002014-06-02T07:19:47.993-07:00Kevin,
Thanks for Part 3.
>“I would go out an...Kevin,<br /><br />Thanks for Part 3.<br /><br />>“I would go out and find other people who did not have a church and recruit them to join our congregation<br />>The bottom line to all this is simply that to reverse the trends in our current Town Parishes, <br />Here are my thoughts:<br />+ I ‘m not sure Diocese interests are always inline with the purpose of the local parish. <br />+ I suggest instead of “recruiting” members, the church define what folks it wants to reach, how they understand church (faith) and create a purpose/mission around that. In otherwards be clear about the mission first.<br />+ Today’s generations for the most part are not attracted to any mainline denomination simple because it exists.<br />+ What the parish offers should be centered around the “Popular American Culture” as you have said before.<br />+ Local parishes are a challenge to turn around. Most see themselves as preserving the denomination. To reverse the trends, requires a completely new strategy and willingness to do church differently. Is this even possible in a continually declining denomination?<br />Jim Baker<br />Cary, NC<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com