Church niches

Lately, I've been thinking that churches should work together by spreading out ministries.

When i look at the suburb that I'm working in now, there are three churches located in about four blocks, and they basically all do the same thing.

I think it would make more sense if they each did a few things. And do these few things really well.

Churches could work more effectively if they honed in on a few ministry areas, which they became locally known, and people were funnelled towards them if they fall into a particular niche.

There are a stack of options that a church could be known for... Preschools, children's ministry, youth ministry, young adult ministry, ministering to singles, parenting issues, ministry to the elderly, ministering to the poor, or to single mothers, or to those suffering addictions or being known for great music or creativity in worship... or whatever...

Sure, churches would still individually need to maintain support for those who go to their church and upkeep all the regular church activities, but I'm not convinced that a churches aim should be to "do it all."

For the majority of churches, they just aren't equipped (either physically nor personally) to do have a dozen, well run, effective ministries.

I'm not sure how or if it would work ... But maybe churches would benefit if the load was spread...

Those who go to churches would probably benefit...