Comments on: A Cold First Time Church Visitor Story http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/ Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maureen ollivierrehttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-17112 Maureen ollivierre Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:26:49 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-17112 I visted a well known church, they had many thing in place. i was greeted at the door ,lead to my seat, on my way to the seat i asked the ushur if I could sit on the other side of the church. He told me ," I dont know what church you came from but there is order in this church, and that the seat that he gave me is the seat that I will be sitting in. I was shocked by his attitude. My mind stayed on what he said and not on the sermon. Disapointed ! I visted a well known church, they had many thing in place. i was greeted at the door ,lead to my seat, on my way to the seat i asked the ushur if I could sit on the other side of the church. He told me ,” I dont know what church you came from but there is order in this church, and that the seat that he gave me is the seat that I will be sitting in. I was shocked by his attitude. My mind stayed on what he said and not on the sermon. Disapointed !

]]> By: Karen Saundershttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6182 Karen Saunders Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:21:54 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-6182 I have experience this same treatment before, I guess the Greeting Ministry need to have some more training. I have experience this same treatment before, I guess the Greeting Ministry need to have some more training.

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4668 EvangelismCoach Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:01:04 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-4668 There was no special seating for visitors, so we simply found a space and sat in it. Who knows if we accidentally sat in "someones" space.In all the years of reading and studying the subject, having visitor seating area is overlooked.I don't recall ever seeing a recommendation or an analysis of the practice. The lack of this information tells me it's either been overlooked, or simply rejected from the get go.I would frown on the idea - it's another practice that singles out the first time church guests and potentially embarrasses them unnecessarily.Just my thoughts. There was no special seating for visitors, so we simply found a space and sat in it. Who knows if we accidentally sat in “someones” space.

In all the years of reading and studying the subject, having visitor seating area is overlooked.

I don’t recall ever seeing a recommendation or an analysis of the practice. The lack of this information tells me it’s either been overlooked, or simply rejected from the get go.

I would frown on the idea – it’s another practice that singles out the first time church guests and potentially embarrasses them unnecessarily.

Just my thoughts.

]]> By: LaShawn Lentonhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 LaShawn Lenton Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-4665 My husband and I are Hospitality Ministry Leaders at our church. I appreciate you sharing about the cold first time church visit. My husband and I are always looking for ways to improve our churches hospitality ministry,as well as increase the amunt of return visitors. We have been wondering if the seat location for the first tme visitor has an impact on their worship experience, and the visitors decision to return for a second visit to our chuch. Do you remember where you and your wife were seated during this cold first time church visit?LaShawn My husband and I are Hospitality Ministry Leaders at our church. I appreciate you sharing about the cold first time church visit. My husband and I are always looking for ways to improve our churches hospitality ministry,as well as increase the amunt of return visitors. We have been wondering if the seat location for the first tme visitor has an impact on their worship experience, and the visitors decision to return for a second visit to our chuch. Do you remember where you and your wife were seated during this cold first time church visit?

LaShawn

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 EvangelismCoach Fri, 28 May 2010 13:31:47 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1902 Shawn:I've enjoyed reading your book and hope to have a review of it sometime in June when I clear out the stack of reviews I need to write. I've got some other articles to suggest if you'd like to republish a few of those as wel.Chris. Shawn:

I’ve enjoyed reading your book and hope to have a review of it sometime in June when I clear out the stack of reviews I need to write. I’ve got some other articles to suggest if you’d like to republish a few of those as wel.

Chris.

]]> By: Why is it so hard to be a church visitor? « living dangerouslyhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Why is it so hard to be a church visitor? « living dangerously Sat, 15 May 2010 06:43:07 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1889 [...] Did anyone notice this first time church visitor? [...] [...] Did anyone notice this first time church visitor? [...]

]]> By: Shawnhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Shawn Thu, 13 May 2010 06:20:11 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1881 Excellent article! I have been a first time visitor, and can relate to people "talking around us." Can I repost this article on my site?Blessings, Shawn Excellent article! I have been a first time visitor, and can relate to people “talking around us.” Can I repost this article on my site?

Blessings,
Shawn

]]> By: Why is it so hard to be a church visitor?http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Why is it so hard to be a church visitor? Wed, 12 May 2010 12:45:15 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1873 [...] Did anyone notice this first time church visitor? [...] [...] Did anyone notice this first time church visitor? [...]

]]> By: 5 Barriers to Effective Church Hospitality | How to Welcome Church Visitorshttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 5 Barriers to Effective Church Hospitality | How to Welcome Church Visitors Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:23:15 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1857 [...] A first time church visitor story [...] [...] A first time church visitor story [...]

]]> By: 5 Barriers to Effective Church Hospitalityhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/first-time-visitor-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 5 Barriers to Effective Church Hospitality Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:36:27 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/07/first-time-visitor-story#comment-1678 [...] A first time church visitor story [...] [...] A first time church visitor story [...]

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