Do you want to reach former and missing members of your church? This book is your guide to learning why people leave the church and how to bring them back into the fold. In these pages, you will find guidelines for visiting missing members and ideas for reconnecting with them. You will also learn how to effectively keep those who are currently attending your church. Discover how your church can become a safe place for everyone.
Contents:
- “Did You Forget to Wash Your Face this Morning?”
- Christ Loves the Missing Members
- Why Do People Leave the Church?
- Principles of Working for Missing and Former Members
- How to Approach Missing and Former Members
- Additional Reconnecting Ideas
- Prevention
- Accepting Erring Former Members