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Winning Back Formerly Churched

November 19, 2006


New LifeWay research finds 62% of formerly churched people are open to attending church regularly again, but not actively looking. 28% say they are unlikely to consider regularly attending church in the foreseeable future; 6% would prefer to resume attending regularly in the same church they had attended; and 4% are actively looking for a different church. 58% simply feel it's time to return to the church. Of those self-motivated to return, 46% say it is to bring them closer to God. 32% want to be around those with similar values, 31% want to make friends, and 30% want to make a difference or help others in their community. How are you attracting the former churched?