The Engagement of Newcomers in Church Attendance: Theological and Case Study Research from Australia
Abstract
Church attendance, as a percentage of population, is declining in Australia. However, the Australian National Church Life Survey (NCLS) has identified a number of churches that have large percentages of what the NCLS calls “newcomers”—those who have joined their church in the previous five years and had not previously attended a church. This article reports on theological and sociological case study research into newcomers, the process of engagement, and the churches with which they engage. A model of church engagement in the first century churches is identified and its effectiveness in twenty-first century Australia confirmed.
Recommended Citation
Hussey, I. (2012). The Engagement of Newcomers in Church Attendance: Theological and Case Study Research from Australia. Great Commission Research Journal, 4(1), 108-119. Retrieved from https://place.asburyseminary.edu/gcrj/vol4/iss1/9
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