Why Plant Now?
United Methodist new churches exceeded the average worship attendance of the typical new church in each of the first 5 years.
Average Worship Attendance
1st year
51
53
2nd year
74
83
3rd year
95
113
4th year
124
140
5th year
146
175
Why Plant Now?
The typical new church witnesses 78 commitments Christ in the first 5 years. United Methodist planters witness 84.
Mean first-time commitments
1st year
11
8
2nd year
14
13
3rd year
18
15
4th year
17
21
5th year
18
27
Why Plant Now?
In the typical church 42% were unchurched or unchurched for many years compared to 52% for United Methodist new churches. There’s no better time than now to plant new United Methodist worshiping communities.
Reaching the Unchurched
Previously completely unchurched
18%
19%
Unchurched for many years
24%
32%
Previously part of other existing churches
43%
34%
Children born to people who attend your church
9%
9%
Other church background
6%
6%