Date
10-2020
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Rod Earls
Keywords
Inactive, New Members, Church
Disciplines
Christianity | Religion
Recommended Citation
Barrett, James David, "Predicting and Preventing Inactive Members" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 2686.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2686
Abstract
Most churches have many members classified as inactive. The purpose of this project is to discover if there are any common characteristics among those who have become inactive that can be used to identify and prevent others from becoming inactive members. Based on surveys and questionnaires sent to pastors, active, and inactive members from several churches in the Cabarrus Baptist Association, the project seeks to identify patterns among members who have become inactive. It then reviews the information to propose strategies to identify possible methods for preventing members from becoming inactive in the future.
