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Posted on 12/14/2009 by Alison Kennedy

These videos are great! Use these in your churches to start a discussion about the unchurched:

There Goes Bob- Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUO_lE5OYFA

There Goes Bob- Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efeorzs9-K4

There Goes Bob- Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEViEXfPD7U

There Goes Bob- Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds5UezrLQaU

Posted on 11/18/2009 by Alison Kennedy

http://www.gallup.com/poll/27124/Just-Why-Americans-Attend-Church.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- More than 40% of Americans claim to attend church or synagogue regularly, and only about 15% say they never attend. Easter is one of two times a year, along with Christmas, when pews are filled to capacity in many churches, bringing to mind the question: Just why do Americans attend church?..

Posted on 09/24/2009 by Alison Kennedy

Back to Church Sunday was a successful national event held on September 13th, 2009. See our post press release here: http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1214011567.html

Here are a few highlights/comments that we have gathered:

  • From the churches who responded to our survey 100% of them say they will participate again.
  • From churches that responded to our survey there was an average 19% increase in weekend attendance.
  • "Church was packed out," said one churchgoer. It "hasn't been like that in a long time. I loved it!" Another said, "It was a little challenging getting a parking spot. Praise God!"
  • "Outreach" magazine plans to include a story about "Back to Church Sunday" in the January/February 2010 issue.  
  • "We had 25% more than our average attendance." Check out more responses from the Back To Church Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/backtochurch
Posted on 09/24/2009 by Alison Kennedy

Outreach magazine wrote an article titled "Coming Home" by Thom S. Rainer and Sam S. Rainer III July /August 2007 issue. This article was a foundational piece in constructing Back to Church Sunday.

View the article here: http://backtochurch.com/docs/JA07%20reprint.pdf