It’s hit and miss as to how many people turn up.

It is expected that people will show up to these “Big Events” for that’s why you do them. The purpose is to get as many people as possible to come and check it out. However, unlike other things with the “Big Event” the matter of how many people turn up is out of the hands of those organising it. No one can control how many come.

It is quite normal that as many publicity mail-outs, emails, sms’s, Facebook groups, posters, video’s etc are sent to as many people and networks the church knows. A massive amount of time and dollars are spent in having the latest, snazziest and crisp publicity available. But, with all these resources used the amount of people who will respond is still out of ones hands.

Now, i’m not really a numbers person, i don’t care if 5 people turn up or 50, the important thing is that you are being faithful in the ministry – preaching the Word and promoting the Gospel in the best ways possible. But, i would have thought that it was a lot more sensible to actually go outside the building that you are located in and go to places where there are people. Rather than trying to bring as many people in as possible for one night, wouldn’t it be better to go out consistently to a certain place and promote the Gospel there?

No matter how much effort or how snazzy the publication and advertising is there is no guarantee that people will come.