Question: How are you accounting for people who "actively" participate in online ministries? My church, for example, has probably 3,000 people who attend on Sundays, but they claim their online ministry reaches over 2 million people around the world (even Bangladesh) in dozens of countries. It's one of those "consequences," I think is a continuing consequence of the pandemic.
“ The honest answer is - I really have no idea”
I do. Belief is based on truth. Teach the truth.
If you give them a reason to believe that’s based on truth, they will believe.
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The 75+ in 2024 were the 30+ in 1972. No change.
But why were pastors so much more effective at preaching "the truth" in 1960 vs today?
Were they better communicators? Were they blessed by God in a special way?
Question: How are you accounting for people who "actively" participate in online ministries? My church, for example, has probably 3,000 people who attend on Sundays, but they claim their online ministry reaches over 2 million people around the world (even Bangladesh) in dozens of countries. It's one of those "consequences," I think is a continuing consequence of the pandemic.
I've written about online attendance on several occasions. This is a good place to start:
https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-03a