The Reframe Church Engagement Project will transform your church into a vibrant community where everyone wants to stay and grow!
We believe the institutional church is full of good people with good intentions. However, its current structure is inherently flawed, often leading to poor decisions. Unfortunately, the treatment of individuals and some actions within the institutional church do not always align with God's desires for His church. It's crucial to understand that those disillusioned with the church are not typically angry; their departure is based on personal experiences that led them to believe the church cannot help them flourish in their lives or achieve the life they hope for. They are not mad; they are simply uninterested in the institutional church due to their experiences.
We must acknowledge the possibility that our churches might be hindering people's spiritual journeys, preventing them from experiencing deep, transformative faith. By embracing this possibility, we can initiate the necessary changes within our churches to stop the trend of people becoming disillusioned.
This is where Reframe Church and the Reframe Church Engagement Project can step in. We can help your church become a place where no one wants to leave. By investing time and resources into retaining current attendees, your church will evolve into a more vibrant and vital institution.
How do you know if your church needs to partner with the Reframe Church Engagement Project?
Are you struggling to facilitate change? Change can be difficult, especially in longstanding church traditions. Reframe Church will help facilitate these changes by providing a structured approach and supporting the church leadership in implementing new practices.
Are you struggling to identify hidden issues? Sometimes, there are underlying issues in church operations that are not immediately obvious. Reframe Church will help uncover these problems, such as burnout among staff and volunteers, ineffective programs, or unnoticed gaps in outreach efforts.
Creating a church that no one wants to leave…..
Churches that excel at creating an environment where people choose to stay have successfully transformed the dissatisfaction of those who have left into positive changes. Remember, the church hasn't been entirely wrong in the past, adapting and evolving may be necessary to retain its members.
A church that seeks to be a welcoming home for those disillusioned with the church and those on the verge of leaving should focus on fostering meaningful conversations among people with diverse perspectives.
Are you investing your time and money wisely?
Studies reveal that churches frequently excel at organizing activities that are irrelevant to those who feel disillusioned with the church. The challenge is that churches often remain unaware of this, believing they are focused on mission and outreach while, in reality, most resources are directed toward other areas.
Community is foundational to our understanding of God!
We have observed that most congregations don't allocate substantial ministry resources to fostering community. In fact, we believe that pastors and other religious leaders often lack the same level of training in this area as they do in other aspects essential for leading the institutional church.
At Reframe Church, we believe there are five essential actions that every church must take.
The current church structure, while valuable to many, serves too narrow a purpose by focusing primarily on order and routine. This rigidity has permeated all aspects of church life, turning everything into a routine. While this structure benefits some, there should also be room for those who don't need or thrive within such rigidity.
Asset-Based Community Development…a strategy the church should adopt!
An asset-based strategy will not only enhance the church’s understanding of the resources available within its congregants, but also deepen its awareness of the loss when people leave. It’s not just a person who once filled a seat and contributed financially; it's an entire package of passions, desires, and abilities that have walked out the door.
Multi-Perspective Approach to Listening in the Church
A church that wants to create space for those disillusioned with or considering leaving the church should integrate more listening into its traditional programming. These individuals want to engage with their local communities, and their preferred way to do so is through the church.
If your church aims to reengage those who are disillusioned with the church or contemplating leaving, it is essential to recognize that reintegrating them into the existing church structure will be challenging, if not impossible. Additionally, it is important to understand that necessary changes are often harder to implement when they are pointed out by the pastor or another church leader.
This is where Reframe Church can help, as an impartial third party, we can identify the needed changes. This will allow your leadership team to focus on being part of the solution rather than being the ones highlighting the problems.
Use this form to contact the ministry of Reframe Church to learn how we can come alongside you and help your church become a church that now one wants to leave.