We set up a lobby display of our history over the past 110 years. Minister to the whole church. I must keep the needs of both groups in mind. Most programs change according to the strengths of the short-term members. Worship style sways according to the kind of talent that God brings.
Fiscal planning is guided by the concerns of the long-term residents.
My counseling crosses the divide. I often preach on transience and unity. Many messages draw on the rich depictions in the Bible of people who were on the move. I've learned to enjoy the procession. It took time for me to accept the church as a whole and not as two separate parts.