Retention

Janna Firestone - January 9, 2026

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Janna Firestone - December 5, 2025

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Janna Firestone - August 8, 2025

“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals

Retention

James P. Long - October 8, 2013

Use apps to grow your church and retain members.

Retention

Jeff Sellers - October 2, 2013

How Harvest Church in Billings, Mont., makes the church a much-loved fixture among the unchurched in its community

Retention

Troy Anderson - September 30, 2013

How Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb., effectively helps and loves families affected by mental illness.

Retention

James P. Long - September 29, 2013

Experience Life Church helps first-time guests evaluate where they are on their faith journey immediately.

Retention

James P. Long - September 26, 2013

How One Church Does It: EastLake Church asks group leaders to open groups to acquaintances to connect them to church.

Retention

James P. Long - September 24, 2013

Living Stones Church matches its members to service that fits their interests.

Retention

James P. Long - September 23, 2013

Christ’s Church of the Valley offers small groups based on geography and neighborhood.

Retention

James P. Long - September 22, 2013

Hosanna Lutheran Church attributes GROWlink online program to the church’s retention.

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