Stop Saying Attractional Church Is Dead!

Is the Attractional Church really dead? In this solo episode, Rich Birch pushes back on the clickbait narrative and explains why attractional principles aren’t outdated — they’ve simply matured. Discover how growing churches in 2025 are blending invitation, discipleship, and multiplication to reach more people than ever before. 📈 If your church feels like it’s plateaued between 500–1,000 in attendance, this is your wake-up call: the Attractional Church isn’t dead — it’s growing up. 🔥 JOIN THE FREE CHURCH GROWTH WORKSHOP 📅 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 🕛 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT 💻 Register here → https://churchgrowthlaunchpad.com You’ll learn: Why most growth plans stall (and how to restart momentum) 5 key systems healthy churches use to grow A simple 90-day blueprint to launch into 2026 strong ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Stop saying the Attractional Church is dead 00:30 – Misdiagnosing trends: Podcasts, QR codes & YouTube 02:40 – What “Attractional” really means today 03:50 – Upcoming Free Workshop: Church Growth Launchpad 04:20 – From edgy to essential: How the attractional model became normal church 05:30 – Invitation still works — and the data proves it 06:35 – Why “Attractional + Discipleship” is the winning combo 07:10 – What actually died: Vibe without discipleship 09:00 – The 5 steps of prevailing churches 10:20 – 5 practical ways to normalize invitation 14:40 – What young adults really want in church 16:00 – Final encouragement: Don’t confuse reform with a funeral 💡 Follow unSeminary for More Church Growth Insights 🎙 Podcast: https://unSeminary.com/podcast 📘 Blog: https://unSeminary.com #unSeminary #ChurchGrowth #AttractionalChurch #RichBirch #InviteCulture #ChurchLeadership