Today, it’s more commonplace to express opinions and search for answers. In the past, many people simply accepted God’s word without question. They have questions and want explanations. However, don’t forget about their spiritual needs. It’s easy to get carried away with light shows, projectors and loud music in an attempt to keep young adults attending every week. From social networks to charitable causes, learn what they’re passionate about and you’ll be better able to engage them. Talk to the young adults currently in your church family. Having a website for them to interact with, posting and engaging with them on social media and even offering ways for them to participate in the church in a digital way (such as sending in questions via social media for next week’s sermon) helps to engage young adults and keep them coming back. The same is true for incorporating technology.
For instance, churches that use electric guitars often were twice as likely to have active young adult members. While a peaceful choir and soft organ music might appeal to some members, young adults want to know you’re paying attention to what they like too. Young adults have different interests than their parents and grandparents. Plus, that young adult helps to guide the rest of your church leadership in how to better engage young adults in the church. The idea is to show young adults that you take them seriously enough to give them a leadership position. It could be a pastor, ministry leader or any part of the staff.
Consider bringing on a young adult leader. Sometimes young adults need someone who thinks like they do. Master young adult engagement and you’ll continue building your church for generations to come. Their strategies also work for bringing in new young adults. Why? They take actionable steps to engage young adults. Some churches don’t seem to have any problems in this area. It’s not uncommon for churches to feel like they’re constantly losing their younger members, but one of the reasons they tend to leave is they don’t feel engaged.
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