Growth is important in many churches. More patrons bring in an increased amount of funds to the church and make the church a more exciting place to worship. As a pastor, you can't sit back and expect your church to grow by itself. You need to work actively to stir curiosity about the church in your community and welcome new members. A devout and inviting pastor can mean the difference between a flourishing church and a failing church.



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Reach out to the community and volunteer your services for charity. While you are working with the community, you can spread the word about your church to people not already in attendance.
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Display your contact information and office hours in your church. This allows people to contact you when they need guidance or have questions. This simple courtesy can impress your churchgoers and encourage others to seek your guidance when necessary, building a strong following for your church
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Visit with your churchgoers before and after your service. Try to remember the names in your congregation and integrate the members into your life. This will build a sense of community among your current members and help make new members feel more comfortable about visiting again.
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Advertise your church. You can display banners on the outside of your church mentioning that you are expanding your circle of worshipers or you can think bigger. Billboards and ads in the newspaper can draw a lot of attention and curiosity from the public, prompting more people to visit.
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Speak with passion during your sermons. People will react to your devotion and consider visiting your church again. You can really hook people who are looking for a more devout church instead of a church where the pastor recites passages from the Bible without understanding the gravity of each word.
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Ask for assistance from your loyal congregation. Tell them the reasons you want the church to expand along with how it will affect them. Assure your congregation that growth is the best thing for the church and that it will have positive benefits for everyone.
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Maintain an attractive, clean and safe church. No one wants to attend a service in a dilapidated building every week. Maintaining an attractive church will also show how invested and devoted you are to the care and well-being of the church and its patronage.
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Pray for some divine intervention. There's only so much a pastor can do to build his member base and he may need a little help. Pray for guidance and assistance in building your member base and you may begin to notice your pews filling up.