ITEMS OF INTEREST October 26, 2009 Issue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from Nicole Aptekar, Jerome Taylor

DURING THE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL "Back to Church Sunday" (BTCS), held by hundreds of congregations across the country on Sunday, September 13, church members invited more than 700,000 of their friends and family, and created worship services specifically geared toward visitors. Participating churches reported surges in attendance, confessions of faith, new members, and baptisms.

Some participating churches reported attendance was up by as much as 25—30 percent. One pastor reported his church's attendance shot from an average of 155 to 220 for BTCS. Another reported an attendance jump from 150 to 196, still another from 60 to 70.

"Church was packed out," said one churchgoer. It "hasn't been like that in long time. I loved it!" Another said, "It was a little challenging getting a parking spot. Praise God!"

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