Many pastors I know are worried about their flock’s survival. They tell me they can’t wait to go back to the way it was. I gently respond, “Things are never going back to the way they were.” 1/4
With new viruses and antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria emerging, this will happen again. And next time, it could be much more deadly. It could have high death rates among children. This is the world we live in now. 2/4
What does that mean? It means that moving forward, a congregation will only be sustainable if it 1) can professional stream services 2) has a high % of congregants enrolled in e-giving 3) is equipped to conduct ministry virtually.
This will disproportionately impact 1) smaller churches with fewer members, 2) poorer churches with less money, and 3) newer churches with lower momentum. Without help adapting, these kinds of churches may vanish.
