Question: Are the ministries of my local congregation designed specifically to connect with the unconverted?

Many church leaders would suggest their worship services connect with the typically unchurched persons they know. Others would tell of the ministries of compassion outside the church building as truly connecting. Some would estimate people living the life of Christ as a matter of routine have a significant impact with unbelievers.

Whatever the answer, churches that consistently grow by accumulating spiritual novices generally shape most of their programs around the unifying theme of reaching the unreached. Ministries usually thought to be aimed toward the Christian, such as Christian (pastoral) care, Sunday School and other forms of education, prepare the Christian to interface with the spiritually hungry.

Here are some others things to do or ask:

Review your personnel.

• How many are inviting the unchurched to church?
• How often do you hear your church people testifying to unbelievers?
• How are your church members assimilating newcomers into the fellowship?
• What ministries are designed to put the church, individually or corporately, in a place to share their faith?

The answer to these questions may provide a hint as to the need for an evangelistic strategy. Your leadership team would appreciate the opportunity to evaluate together how to increase the evangelistic potential of your congregation.