church attendance

Okay, we assume “It Depends.” But, beyond that, for most Christians today in the western culture, what is a realistic perspective? Every church has its party line about attendance and the relationship of the official schedule and what good Christians are expected to do regarding that schedule.

We are not talking about baseball teams, Women’s Bible studies, or special concerts or fundraisers. We are not talking about showers, weddings, or funerals or Good Friday, but the regular weekly routine.

Soon it will be three years since we were quarantined. While many churches still live stream as a result (like we do) and gained some out of town viewers, many churches I know of (including ours) have not bounced back when it comes to in-person attendance. But it might simply be that the little churches are shrinking while bigger ones are growing. Or not? What is your church in-person attendance situation since the quarantine?

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Has your church in-person attendance recovered from the COVID decline?

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Membership Vs. Attendance: which greater?

My church averages MORE in Sunday attendance than our membership count. Votes: 16
Our church membership is larger than our average Sunday attendance. Votes: 2
Our membership and Sunday attendance numbers are similar. Votes: 4
Our church does not have a membership roll. Votes: 1
Other Votes: 1

Formal Church Membership: A Good and Necessary Inference

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Hebrews 10:25, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”. Obedience means …

Attending every service of the church on Sunday Votes: 1
Attending every regular service of the church held during the week Votes: 0
Attending every service, every meeting, organized by the church Votes: 0
Attending as much as possible when it doesn’t conflict with other obligations (like employment, travel, family needs) Votes: 8