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In 2009 Back to Church Sunday mobilised around 6,000 churches across the world (4,650 in the UK) to invite their friends to church. As a result over 80,000 extra people attended church on Back to Church Sunday in the UK alone, with a long-term result of around 10,000 people added to the church in one day.

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Back to Church Sunday began in the Church of England and now takes place in churches across denominations in countries around the world. Our partners include Churches Together in Scotland; the Church in Wales; United Reformed Church; Methodist Church; the Baptist Union of Great Britain; Elim Pentecostal Churches and the Salvation Army. BTCS now operates in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Argentina and continental Europe.

Back to Church Sunday attracts significant media attention as tens of thousands of Christians offer an invitation to their friends, and often the size of a church’s congregation is doubled in one day. When this is profiled in the media, personal invitation is encouraged and increased, and a small but significant proportion of people come to church under their own steam with no personal invitation at all.

Click here to listen to our 2010 radio ad.

What church leaders have said:

• In 2008 a young woman came to BTCS. A year later she has helped us to set up a youth group, and is helping lead it. It just takes one new one - a whole load of difference can be made.

• I can’t understand why all churches aren't involved; it’s such an easy mission opportunity not to be missed.

• 77 people turned up of which about 50 were returning or new!

• I have not seen so many people at St James’ before.

• One elderly lady (aged 92!) brought by a church member was quite overcome with the experience of love and acceptance.
  

Click here to read more from church leaders or here to read our 7 aims.