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While the challenges your church faces are unique, the way you solve them doesn’t have to be.
Let’s take the problem of declining attendance and engagement. It’s easy to assume these church challenges are just part of modern ministry and the new normal. But what if they weren’t?
What if there were practical, proven ways to re-engage your congregation, lighten the load on your team, and remove the biggest obstacles standing in the way of your church’s growth?
The truth is churches that embrace the right tools are thriving. They’re building deeper connections, increasing engagement, and freeing up time for the things that matter most.
If you’ve been looking for a way to strengthen your church without adding more to your plate, keep reading. The answer might be simpler than you think.
Fewer people are showing up on Sundays, and it’s not just a post-pandemic trend. It’s a shift that’s been happening for years.
What are the challenges of church growth?
Families are busier than ever, weekends are packed with activities, and for many, church has become an afterthought. Even the most committed members might only attend once or twice a month, which makes it harder to foster the kind of deep relationships that keep a congregation thriving.
Attendance isn’t the real church problem—engagement is.
A church can have every seat filled yet still struggle with disconnected members. If people don’t feel seen, heard, and valued in a meaningful way, they’re less likely to stay connected, even if they continue attending services.
So, the big challenge facing the Church isn’t just getting people in the door. It’s helping them feel like an active part of something important.
Get the right tools to help!
Instead of focusing solely on in-person attendance, consider providing resources that create meaningful engagement throughout the week.
With group messaging, digital discipleship resources, personalized content, and more, the Subsplash Platform equips churches to connect with their community beyond Sunday mornings. When people feel invested in church life all week long—through Bible studies, prayer groups, and shared conversations—they’re more likely to show up, participate, and grow in their faith.
People show up to church, but are they truly present? Phones buzz with notifications, social media pulls attention away, and even well-meaning digital tools create distractions. The reality is that people are conditioned to multitask even at church. They might listen to a sermon while checking emails or scrolling through news updates. For pastors, this makes it harder than ever to capture and keep attention.
One of the biggest culprits? Overreliance
Churches are overrelying on platforms they don’t own. When a church’s content lives primarily on Big Tech platforms like social media or YouTube, members are constantly pulled into other content. Even with the best intentions, people can start with a sermon video and end up watching cat videos or sports highlights.
The key is creating a digital space that belongs to the church, not a third-party platform. For instance, Subsplash provides a dedicated church app that keeps people engaged with sermons, devotionals, and events without competing distractions. Put another way, it allows churches to control the full experience.
Pastors and church staff juggle a relentless mix of responsibilities—including administrative tasks, event planning, counseling, outreach, volunteer coordination, and more. The workload is heavy, and many church leaders find themselves stretched too thin. Over time, this leads to burnout, frustration, and even staff turnover, which can hurt the church’s ability to serve its congregation and fulfill its mission.
Disparate tools & systems
One of the biggest stressors? The sheer number of tools and platforms churches rely on. Many teams find themselves switching between different systems for giving, event management, sermon distribution, and communication. When these tools don’t integrate well, it creates unnecessary busywork, including duplicating data, troubleshooting tech issues, and constantly switching between apps.
Subsplash simplifies everything with its unified platform. Instead of juggling multiple tools, churches can streamline their operations with one integrated system. Sermons, giving, messaging, event management, and discipleship resources all live in one place, which can reduce stress and free up time for ministry.
Sermons are at the heart of church life, but once your service is over, how many people remember the message? The truth is, most don’t. Studies show that people forget much of what they hear within a day. That means even the most powerful message can fade quickly if it’s not reinforced throughout the week.
Do more with less
Creating engaging content takes time, which is something most church leadership doesn’t have. Turning a sermon into blog posts, social media clips, devotionals, and discussion guides can feel overwhelming, especially when there are so many other responsibilities demanding attention. Many churches simply don’t have the bandwidth, resources, or staff to repurpose content effectively.
That’s where powerful tools like Pulpit AI by Subsplash come in. By uploading a sermon video, churches can instantly generate 20+ pieces of shareable content. Sermon clips, written summaries, key quotes, and even small-group discussion guides are created automatically—all in your voice.
Many churches rely on giving to sustain their ministries, but encouraging generosity isn’t always easy. People want to give, but if the process is inconvenient or unclear, they may put it off or forget altogether. Some hesitate because they don’t fully understand how their contributions are being used. Others simply don’t carry cash or checks anymore, which can make traditional giving methods outdated.
Fuel your mission
Building a culture of church giving starts with making giving simple, transparent, and accessible. When donors clearly see the impact of their gifts, they’re more likely to give consistently. And when churches offer multiple ways to give one-time or recurring—mobile, online, text, or even stocks and cryptocurrency options—it removes barriers and makes generosity a natural part of church life.
Subsplash Giving provides all of this in one easy-to-use experience. It offers secure, user-friendly ways to give while providing churches with clear reporting and insights. Churches can also highlight donor impact through testimonials, videos, and real-life stories to reinforce how every contribution makes a difference.
Every church faces challenges. Fewer people in the pews. Distractions pull attention away. Overworked staff struggling to keep up. The pressure to create more content. The ongoing need for financial support. These are the realities of modern ministry.
But here’s the good news: these challenges aren’t insurmountable. When used well, church technology can remove obstacles, deepen relationships, and free up church leaders to focus on what truly matters: serving people, spreading the gospel, and building a thriving faith community.
Subsplash was built to help churches do exactly that. If you’re ready to take the next step in solving these challenges, [.blog-contact-cta]book a demo.[.blog-contact-cta]
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