Wondering whether you’re still attending a church, don’t worry too much. Savanna Journal is here to help you identify 6 signs to know that you’re no longer a worshipper but a client.
Whenever you notice any of these signs, just know that you’ve transformed from a worshipper to a client, partner, shareholder, or stakeholder, depending on your position in the church before the transition.
1. He calls the congregation clients:
You thought you’re a worshipper? No, you’re a client-partner. During testimony time, fellow worshippers thank God for a successful onboarding process and closing their spiritual KPI. The ushers are now the client experience team.
2. Sermons sound like a business session:
When your pastor now teaches basic business principles, quoting Ilum Mosk, Aliko Dangote, Beau Gate, and backing them up with biblical references, he often calls it a business strategy session.
3. Exclusive membership Class:
For a one-on-one session with the pastor, members are grouped into different membership subscription plans. Some come with a huge discount for early birds.
4. Social media ads for visibility and evangelism:
When your pastor begins to spend heavily on social media ads to promote the spread of the gospel. These ads often come with lead magnets for soul winning.
5. Spiritual items are promoted with huge discount offers to encourage patronage:
Potential buyers of the anointed oil, candles, holy water, and even the church premium YouTube membership community are offered huge discounts as first-time buyers to encourage brand patronage.
6. Midweek service becomes strategy session:
Before the start of proceedings, your pastor takes time to conduct SWORT analysis with emphasis on the short, medium and long-term expansion plan of the church.
If your pastor ticks 3 out of these 6 signs, you’re part of a startup.
Whether it’s a tech, agro, or a health startup, you are contributing to the economy.