Something to think about:
Here are some current statistics this morning on the state of the American Church. Some of them may not be all that surprising to you, but some might. According to Lifeway Research Group[1]:
· 47% of Americans are members of a house of worship
· 4,500 U.S. Protestant churches closed in 2019
· 3 in 10 Unchurched Americans say a Christian has shared the gospel with them
· 39% of Americans see pastors as honest
· 37% of Americans have confidence in the church
· 65 people attend the median U.S. church each week
In this final week of our series on “Vision and Purpose” we will be exploring, how to be and make disciples. For North Main, this is the very purpose of our existence. One final time, let’s read the Great Commission as the basis for our vision and mission as a church:
[1]Aaron Earls, “22 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2022,” Lifeway Research, January 11, 2022, https://research.lifeway.com/2022/01/05/22-vital-stats-for-ministry-in-2022/.