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It's Not Just You

The Need is Great

Churches Closing Per Decade

150,000

Churches Experiencing Decline

85

%

Conflict in Turnaround Churches

100

%

US Churches With Fewer than 5 Baptisms/Year

77

%

Troubled By The Numbers?

We Believe Something Has To Change

How the Numbers Affect the

Pastor

Pastors are feeling trapped by declining congregations and internal conflicts, struggling to fulfill their calling. Their dreams of growth, influence, and respect are slipping away, leaving them feeling powerless and burdened. The pressure mounts as baptisms dwindle and ministry positions become unstable. They’re at a breaking point, needing support to reclaim their purpose and lead revitalized, thriving churches.

How the Numbers Affect the

Church

Local churches are in crisis, facing dwindling attendance, conflict, and a loss of impact in their communities. Struggling to adapt, they’re caught in a cycle of decline, losing their ability to inspire change and offer hope. With fewer baptisms and increasing pastoral turnover, these churches are at a crossroads, risking becoming irrelevant unless bold steps are taken for revival.

How the Numbers Affect the

Commnunity

Communities are losing hope as churches struggle and close their doors. The decline erases a vital source of encouragement, leaving neighborhoods without a beacon of support and guidance. Social services and youth programs fade, but the greatest loss is the light of hope. Without vibrant churches, despair and isolation take root, leaving communities adrift and disconnected.

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Reaching your mission is the difference between success or failure, growth or decline. For over three decades the Effective Church Group has been helping thousands of church leaders and over 1000 churches find effective and faithful ways to reach their mission. With that experience, there’s virtually no problems we haven’t encountered and found ways to guide churches into mission critical success.

Whatever you’re facing – staff changes, space restrictions, attendance decline, aging members, conflict, outreach issues, time management, low church esteem – we’ve been there and done that. We’ll be there for you, too.

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  • Sometimes you need fresh, well-experienced eyes to separate the good opportunities from the best opportunities.
  • Sometimes you need someone from the “outside” to say what you can’t.
  • Sometimes you feel like you’re up against it and don’t know where to turn.
  • Sometimes you just don't know what you don't know

  • These are the times you need a consultant to come along side you to help you uncover the path to mission success.

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How do the best, the brightest, and most effective leaders spell success? C-O-A-C-H. Our coach’s help you reach your personal potential so that those you lead can reach theirs. The best coaches do more than encourage you, they equip you to succeed.

The Effective Church Group's coaches are trained, certified, and experienced.

Coaching makes change possible even in impossible circumstances.

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It takes more than book smarts to navigate the ever changing world of “church” today. The Nones are the fastest growing “religious” segment in the US. And those raised in church are leaving faster than we can replace them. It’s never been easy to grow a church, but it’s more difficult now than in anytime in history. The solution begins with solid training.

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Since 1984 The Effective Church Group has been creating resources to help churches, leaders, and pastors be as effective as possible. And for over thirty years, we’ve been making the majority of those resources available for free. It’s not that we don’t need the money, but we believe the church is the most important work on this planet. Take a look … help yourself.

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Since then, we've published over 2000 posts and articles that cover literally every aspect of how to reach your neighbors for Jesus and grow your church.

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The Effective Church Group has been working with churches in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for over three decades. Founded by Bill Easum in 1984, the Group has expanded with noted experts with hands-on experience in growing churches and coaching leaders to reach their potential. We’ve worked with churches from over 60 denominations including Non-Denominationals, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Disciples, Lutherans, American Baptists, Episcopalians, Seventh-day Adventists, and many more.

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