Have you ever wondered what it is that draws people to a church?
According to church consultant and author, Ken Callahan, "In this post modern age we live in, people are looking for three things in a church: help, hope and home."
People who decide to attend a church do so because they believe it is a place where they might receive help in a time of need and, also, because they believe they can be of help when someone else suffers trial or difficulty.
People are attracted to a church where there seems a spirit of hope. They hear the message of hope in preaching and teaching of the Word of God. The writer to the Hebrews described hope as "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." People cannot live without hope; Jesus' forgiveness and salvation gives hope to the discouraged and hopeless.
People look for a church where they can build relationships. People want to love and to be loved. We want to develop relationships with people who care for us and for whom we care. This gives us the feeling that church is home.
It's believe that what people want in a church is a modern new building, lots of programs for adults and kids, a slick, hip preacher and a band that can rock the house, so to speak. And that is exactly what some people really want in their church.
But when a person is hurting, feeling lost, or longing for relationships, your church can give such people what they really want and need - help, hope and home, all in the name of Jesus Christ!
