Think about how churches were just before the pandemic hit.
If you looked at almost any growing church led by younger leaders, it definitely trended toward the charismatic. And what is a charismatic church?
By “charismatic churches,” I mean churches defined by expressive worship, more emotional delivery in preaching, an openness to the work of the Holy Spirit, and a warmer, more enthusiastic, and emotionally expressive gathering.
Perhaps more importantly, many churches that leaned toward a more charismatic expression of their faith are filled with young adults and Millennials.
Meanwhile, many leaders in attractional churches were finding it harder and harder to reach new people. While not universally true, some had stopped growing, or at least seen a slower growth rate than five or ten years ago.
Post-pandemic, that trend may be even more accelerated.
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