Ten Different Church Trends for 2022
The pandemic isn't over yet. Infection rates with the Omicron variant continue to be quite high, and the virus continues to establish itself and spread. This year's COVID is unique. Churches have definitely suffered from the impact of this virus, which has turned the world upside down. Indeed, a lot has changed. Keeping that in mind, here is a list of 10 projected trends that may affect churches in 2022. 1. Attendance at worship will average 80% of pre-COVID levels. Our basic prediction is that attendance won't fully recover in 2022. Many people will be reluctant to attend worship services as more COVID variants enter the world. 2. Churches will merge or be adopted in greater numbers than in any prior period. More congregations than ever before want to adopt struggling churches, and there is a greater willingness among churches to adopt other congregations. Churches that would otherwise close their doors will now be able to remain open because of this movement. The multisit...