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\nYou can't reach your community unless you know your community. On this week's episode, Thom and Sam discuss the most often missed community demographics and why they are important.
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\n \tYour church address is not an accident.
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\n \tPerceived demographics are often different than real demographics.
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\n \tMost leaders cannot tell you how many people live within fifteen minutes of the church.
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\n \tSingle-parent homes are far more prevalent than most realize.
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\n \tEthnic diversity is growing almost everywhere at a pace faster than most realize.
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\n \tWhy travel time to work is becoming more important.
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\nResources
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\n \t* California Baptist University Pre-College Credit
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\n \t* The One Year Pray for the Family Bible
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\n \t* Tyndale House Publishers
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\n \t* Know Your Community
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\n \t* Church Answers Membership
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\n \t* The Hope Initiative
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\n \t* Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector
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\n \t* Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry.
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