Are you unhappy with your current church experience?
Is your church not meeting your spiritual, relational, and emotional needs? Do you lack any sense of anticipation as Sunday mornings approach? Has it become easy to sleep in, take a weekend trip, or find something else to do on Sundays? Do you drive home from church services highly frustrated?
And the most important question – Are you now considering the option of switching churches?
Facebook stock has dropped 45% in the last two months from its initial offering of $38.00. Investors obviously do not “Like” Facebook stock and are leaving.
But why?
Matt Krantz of www.USAToday.com explores four reasons why investors are leaving Facebook and considering alternative investment options.
As I read his thoughts, I was struck how these same reasons also give us a picture of why leaders switch churches. See if you agree. You can read Krantz’s full article by clicking here.
1. Disconnect Between Serving Consumers and Serving Investors
You can’t leapfrog leaders. Facebook seems to focus on satisfying their customers more than the investors.
For instance, they created software for tablets and mobile devices without a revenue strategy.
When investors in your ministry are not brought in early in the decision process, they feel unappreciated and that their interests no longer matter. Many will then disconnect or even leave your ministry.
2. Disgust at the Company’s First Quarter As a Public Company
Investors and leaders want to be part of great movements and successful organizations. Slow or declining growth, especially in churches, frustrates them.
Most leaders in your church will want to be part of the solution. However, if they are excluded, many will disconnect or even leave your ministry.
