Speed it Up

Some city suburbs which, not that long ago, turned over about once every generation, may now turn over in a few years instead. A third of a city congregation may turn over in one year, and in some cases faster. If one previously ministered in areas where every new family was an event and every loss a trauma, some ministries require a significant mind-shift. One needs to speed up all one's processes. This includes the membership process -- without lowering membership requirements -- and issuing prompt invitations to newcomers to (for example) lead prayers in Church or give their testimonies. This enriches the Church, speeds up reception of believers in the Body, speeds up the assimilation of societal changes by the Church, and serves the interests of Christian maturity. OBSERVATION: It may be more difficult for a congregation to accept such a mind-shift than a minister. High turnover in a Church may be seen as loss and uncertainty, even failure or pending doom. This requires work with the congregation.