How Friendly is Your Church?
Most churches consider themselves a friendly place.
But to visitors, making a first time visit to a new place, with a new set of people they don’t know can be an intimidating visit.
In this article you’ll encounter
- How a simple oversight drove a family away from church for the last 40 years.
- How the power of a hospitable welcome can overcome the awkwardness of visiting a new place
- Tips on helping a congregation become more welcoming to visitors.
This was originally published in Net Results Magazine in the October 2007 issue and I have their permission to post it here.
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