The New Members Class: Moving Attenders Into Membership And Ministry

How to use the new members class in your church to make disciples. Author and researcher Chuck Lawless shares the latest national research from his book, Membership Matters, about assimilating church attenders into the life and ministry of the body. Requiring participation in a group intended to acquaint people with the opportunities to be discipled and to serve in your church may be essential to turn spectators into players.

On any given Sunday, uninvolved churchgoers sit in almost every congregation in America. In some cases, they are ready and willing to serve, just waiting for leaders to direct them and give them an opportunity. Others are faithful to attend on Sunday morning, but they never join. Some do join, but they never get involved. Order the book.