The Biggest Shifts in How People Are Finding Churches Today

About this episode

This episode discusses the significant changes in how people find churches today and offers practical steps for churches to adapt to these changes.

Ten years ago someone found a new church because a friend invited them. Today they Google it, watch a sermon clip, check the Instagram page, and make a decision before Sunday ever comes. The way people discover and evaluate churches has changed completely and most churches are still operating on an outdated playbook. In this episode we also welcome a new co-host to the show and get two fresh perspectives on how different generations approach church discovery in the digital age. This is a practical, honest, and eye-opening conversation packed with steps any church can take right now to show up where people are already searching.

Topics covered

• church discovery
• digital age
• generational perspectives
• marketing strategies

Keywords

• Google
• sermon clips
• Instagram
• church evaluation

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