What You Are Likely Missing in Your Church Membership Class

At Church Answers, we’ve researched membership classes for over two decades. Every one of our projects reveals the value of these classes. Here are some research highlights from our findings.

In the late 1990s, less than 20 percent of churches required someone to attend a new member class to join. Through our anecdotal observations, we are seeing figures over 80 percent today.

The two most essential items to teach in the class are doctrine and expectations.The most effective church membershi...