I'm working on a magazine article for an Atlanta publication and wanted to get a sort of poll. In addition to question, do you notice a decrease in attendance during the summer?
2007-03-16 13:49:25 · 5 answers · asked by petulawrites 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
At the U.U church I attended for years, the co-pastors took the summer off. During the rest of the year, they taught a class called "Preaching for Parishioners." The class taught how a sermon is organized, public speaking tips, and how to pull hymns and liturgy together into a cohesive service. During their time off in the summer, the members of the congregation would use the skills they had learned to hold services in the minister's absence.
A win-win-win situation: vacation for the ministers, a new and valuable skill learned by the class members, and different faces and viewpoints for the church-goers to enjoy.
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2007-03-16 14:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard some churches change their time of their service because of decreased attendance. Don't know if it's cultural thing or not. What I think people should question more is why there are "black" churches and "white" churches? Shouldn't the true religion be integrated? Something to think about...
2007-03-16 21:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by Badriya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what that has to do with black churches. I am in a church made up of whites, (in Canada) and we have the problem of sharply reduced attendance in the summer.
2007-03-16 20:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they still go
mine is down just slightly mostly white
2007-03-16 20:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stfu racist
2007-03-16 20:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by funaholic 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋