242: Your Church Wants to Reach New Families. So Why Aren't They Coming?

Your small church wants to reach new families. You’re planning events, finding volunteers, inviting people, and trying hard, but sometimes the families you’re hoping to reach still aren’t coming. In this episode, we’re looking underneath the outreach ideas to question some of our assumptions about today’s families, what “successful” outreach actually means, and whether trying harder is really the answer.In this episode:➡️ Why it matters that we want to reach new families➡️ The assumptions we may be making about what today’s families actually want and need➡️ Why a successful event doesn’t necessarily lead to connection with your church➡️ The difference between creating a transaction and building a relationship➡️ Why your small church probably doesn’t need to try harder, but may need to start somewhere differentRESOURCES MENTIONEDJoin the Everyday InfluenceJoin our free Facebook CommunityGet your FREE ticket to the Women Reaching Women Conference! smallchurchsummits.comSupport the showSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!FOLLOW US:➡️  Website: smallchurchministry.com➡️  Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry➡️  Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership