Most People Forget Church by Monday
You think about church every day.
But that’s because you work at one.
But let’s be honest—virtually nobody else thinks about church like us.
For most attendees, Sunday worship is just another event in their week, easily forgotten by Monday morning. By the time Saturday night rolls around, they may discuss or consider showing up again the next morning.
It’s not that they don’t believe. It’s just that life happens.
Between work, school, errands, sports, and family commitments, church often remains an appointment rather than a rhythm.
Sunday-Only Christianity Won’t Grow Your Church (or Your People)
If churches truly want to help people grow in their faith, they cannot rely on Sunday morning services alone. Especially when the average attendee only shows up 1.5 times per month!
That means most of your congregation misses over half of your teaching.
➡️ That’s not engagement.
➡️ That’s passive participation.
➡️ And it’s no wonder many churchgoers struggle to mature spiritually.
So, how do we fix this?
The 70-Hour Opportunity
Most people have around 70 hours of discretionary time each week—time outside of work, school, sleep, and essential responsibilities.
What if your church could leverage just a fraction of that time?
What if you could create a Monday–Saturday engagement strategy that keeps people connected to their faith all week long?
The Power of a Daily Sermon-Based Devotion
One of the simplest and most effective ways to keep people engaged is through daily devotions that align with your Sunday sermon.
Why does this work?
1️⃣ It reinforces your Sunday teaching: Most people forget sermon content within 48 hours. A daily devotion keeps the message fresh and applicable.
2️⃣ It creates a habit of daily spiritual engagement: Instead of waiting until next Sunday to think about God, people interact with Him daily in a structured, intentional way.
The best part? This doesn’t have to be time-consuming for you as a pastor.
3 Ways to Create Sermon-Based Devotions
Here are three common ways churches try to implement sermon-based devotions—and the challenges that come with them:
❌ Option 1: Write Them Yourself
This sounds great in theory. In reality, it’s impossible for most pastors.
You barely have time to write a single sermon, much less six additional devotionals.
❌ Option 2: Use an Online Bible App
Yes, apps like YouVersion provide great content. But this method:
✔ Can Remove your voice and theological emphasis
✔ Takes people away from your church’s digital spaces
✔ Misses the opportunity to keep people engaged with your community
❌ Option 3: Use AI (But Be Careful!)
You could ask ChatGPT or another AI tool to write devotions for you. But here’s the problem:
✔ It pulls from the entire internet (without theological guardrails)
✔ It doesn’t reflect your church’s unique teaching
✔ It could lead to inaccurate or problematic theology
A Better Solution: AI-Powered Devotions From Your Church with Your Voice
Let me share an option that saves you time, maintains your voice, and integrates with your digital spaces.
My friend Chris Causey at Encounter Church (Boston) shared this idea a year ago. Since then, I’ve been working to test, refine, and perfect it.
Here’s the breakthrough:
There are AI tools that allow you to create a custom GPT—trained on YOUR theology, sermons, and voice.
This means:
✅ No more generic AI-generated content.
✅ No more time-consuming devotion writing.
✅ 100% theologically aligned with your church.
How My Devotion Writer AI Tool Can Help
I built the Devotion Writer AI Tool to help pastors generate engaging, high-quality devotions that align with their sermons—in seconds.
You can create your own tool or use mine—either way, the results speak for themselves.
➡️ Want to see this in action?
Join my live AI training on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST: Supercharge Sermon Prep: How to Use AI Effectively and Appropriately
We’ll cover sermon prep, series planning, devotion writing, and more.
Other Ways to Engage Your Congregation During the Week
Beyond daily devotions, here are some simple ways to keep your people engaged:
🎥 Short Daily Videos
A 2-minute reflection or challenge from the pastor based on Sunday’s message.
📖 Weekly Discussion Guides
Give small groups and families something practical to talk about.
📱 Text Reminders & Prompts
Send a scripture or challenge via text to nudge people toward action.
💻 Church App & Social Media Engagement
Use digital platforms to ask questions, share insights, and keep the conversation going.
Engagement Creates Growth
When churches make daily engagement easy, faith becomes more than a Sunday experience—it becomes a lifestyle.
And the best part?
Engaged people grow.
Growing people stick around.
Ready to take engagement beyond Sunday?
Start by integrating a daily devotion strategy—and let my Devotion Writer AI Tool make it effortless.
Call to Action:
✅ Sign up for my free AI training on February 25
✅ Check out the Devotion Writer AI Tool
✅ Start implementing a daily engagement strategy today
Quotes for Inspiration:
🗣️ “Sunday faith alone won’t grow a church—daily engagement will.”
🗣️ “Most people forget a sermon within 48 hours. What if they remembered it all week?”
🗣️ “People don’t need more content—they need more connection to God every day.”
Resources for Further Learning:
📌 AI-Powered Devotion Writing Tool
📌 Live AI Training for Pastors – Feb 25
📌 Church Accelerator Partnership
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🚀 Work with us and receive unlimited access to courses, frameworks, supporting documents, and our new Custom AI tools (Devotion Writer, Sermon Outline Creator, Sermon Evaluator, Small Group Question Writer, and more).
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Leading WITH You,
Dr. Gavin Adams
