Comments on: The Growth Strategy of a Church http://jephmaystruck.com/the-growth-strategy-of-a-church/ JephMaystruck.com is a Marketing Consultancy out of Regina, Saskatchewan. A research focused approach to the new world of marketing and business strategy. Practically Radical, Purple Cow, Permission based Marketing. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://jephmaystruck.com/the-growth-strategy-of-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jonathan Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:54:42 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=412#comment-89 Ok so by no means is it a secret I am no fan of organized religion, we can get into the reasons why another time. But right now I am pretty content that the catholic church is too stuck in its ways to change its marketing approach because it is causing huge flows of people to stop going in North America (the only downside is in developing countries because other less civil religions are becoming very adept at recruiting). Maybe rather than rant about why I think it is great the church sucks at marketing all of a sudden I will instead offer you a small tidbit (really only scratching the surface) of why I am no fan of any organized religion and why I believe they are holding back our human evolution. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid68015964001?bclid=0&bctid=69991954001 Cheers Ok so by no means is it a secret I am no fan of organized religion, we can get into the reasons why another time. But right now I am pretty content that the catholic church is too stuck in its ways to change its marketing approach because it is causing huge flows of people to stop going in North America (the only downside is in developing countries because other less civil religions are becoming very adept at recruiting).
Maybe rather than rant about why I think it is great the church sucks at marketing all of a sudden I will instead offer you a small tidbit (really only scratching the surface) of why I am no fan of any organized religion and why I believe they are holding back our human evolution. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid68015964001?bclid=0&bctid=69991954001

Cheers

]]> By: Chelsea http://jephmaystruck.com/the-growth-strategy-of-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Chelsea Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:42:21 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=412#comment-85 Now by no means do I attend church regularily, but I will tell you the difference between a service I enjoy and one I don't. Many times church has felt very "dated" to me. Generally passages are delivered with that exact attitude you mention of "you should just believe this and live by it." But that's not realistic.... especially with our generation that is highly opinionated and have the habit of picking everything apart. We have this natural instinct to play "devils advocate" with everything we see and hear, even if its something we believe in. Unfortunately, that is something that will never change and is probably what affects most 13-25 yr olds in their decision to attend church or not. And we cant igonore the fact that between 13-25 you are desperately trying to figure yourself out, pave your own path, or even rebel. The best services I have been to are when current events and real world examples are discussed. All of a sudden there is an openness and I want to listen! I'm more easily persuaded and genuinely want to be engaged when the conversation is something I can relate to. I don't think that the church has to change their purpose or their message....its all in how they deliver it! Now by no means do I attend church regularily, but I will tell you the difference between a service I enjoy and one I don’t.
Many times church has felt very “dated” to me. Generally passages are delivered with that exact attitude you mention of “you should just believe this and live by it.” But that’s not realistic…. especially with our generation that is highly opinionated and have the habit of picking everything apart. We have this natural instinct to play “devils advocate” with everything we see and hear, even if its something we believe in. Unfortunately, that is something that will never change and is probably what affects most 13-25 yr olds in their decision to attend church or not. And we cant igonore the fact that between 13-25 you are desperately trying to figure yourself out, pave your own path, or even rebel.
The best services I have been to are when current events and real world examples are discussed. All of a sudden there is an openness and I want to listen! I’m more easily persuaded and genuinely want to be engaged when the conversation is something I can relate to. I don’t think that the church has to change their purpose or their message….its all in how they deliver it!

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