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The trend among youth attending church today is heavily influenced by the attendance rate of their parents and if they attend regularly, irregularly, or not at all.  There are many ways to engage the congregation and youth but each year more people use a cell phone to connect with everyone.

 

Through text messaging, younger churchgoers stay connected as they communicate with the pastor or participate in a church survey.  What kind of effect would it have on attendance among youth if the pastor sent out a few questions each week about the upcoming service?

 

 

In regard to youth, most of them may find ministry websites to be uneventful so they rarely visit to know the latest about the church.  When they receive a text message, it gives them an opportunity to express their opinion by responding to the pastor’s questions.  The pastor can then prepare a portion of the sermon to answer those questions so they feel part of the community.

 

Text messaging also helps build the congregation as it is a useful tool for keeping everyone informed about various functions.  Throughout the year, there are multiple events to remind the congregation about and text messaging does that instantly.  Plus, people can always go back through text messages to verify when the meeting or event is taking place so no reminders need to be sent out.  Will young churchgoers get more involved in the church due to text messaging?

 

 

From time to time, youth may not be confident enough to ask a question after services or on ministry websites.  Some members of the congregation might feel the same way but never voice their thoughts.  The option for youth to text message allows them to learn more about the church since they feel comfortable to discuss topics with older members.  As a result, they become more involved in the church and regularly attend services.