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Comparing those numbers to the church\u2019s average attendance gave me a reliable sense of whether the church was likely to grow.<\/p> <p>From my perspective back then, churches that knocked on more doors were more likely to grow. Even today, visiting with receptive hosts in their homes can be highly effective\u2014but two significant challenges have emerged over time.<\/p> <p><b>The Shift<\/b><\/p> <p>The first challenge is gaining access to homes. By the late 1980s, when I was also a pastor in St. Petersburg, Florida, I noticed a shift. Gated communities and security concerns made drop-by visits increasingly difficult. The second challenge is receptivity. 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