The welcoming crisis - with Peter Mayrick and Jessica Brouwer

There’s a key problem in Sydney’s Anglican churches with a drop in the number of newcomers.

The trend is downwards across the board. It’s massively concerning. In 2013, the Diocesan mission set a goal to raise the number of newcomers to Church to 12% by 2020. However, as of September 2019, it is looking like we will fall well short of this goal.

There’s a new report out this week, featuring interviews with churches that are overall doing better at welcoming first time newcomers and welcoming returnees to church life.

We have a vulnerable/soft underbelly conversation about our weaknesses with Peter Mayrick from Sydney’s Center for Ministry Development and Jessica Brouwer, Mission Pastor at Village Church, Sydney.

You can download the report here - http://www.j.mp/newcomerreport - or contact Peter for implementation advice email [email protected]

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Reach Australia National Conference

Reach Australia’s National Conference is happening from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns.  For more info.

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