We probably already know this, but...

Lifeway Research just released several findings.  One of them is that people who 'show up' to churches for the first time are usually not 'unchurched' but people looking for a new church.

"Unchurched adults interested in finding a congregation aren’t nearly as likely to visit one in person as a church member who is shopping for a new congregation. That means effective evangelism must begin outside the sanctuary in relationships between Christians and unbelievers, according to research from several recent studies from LifeWay Research..." 

This means that we and our members need to be INVITING people to church personally, not waiting for them to show up!

Check out the rest of the findings HERE.