Comments on: How to Say the Welcome Greeting at a church http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/ 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: A. Edwardshttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 A. Edwards Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:25:18 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-4708 Dawn I share your sentiments about referring to visitors as guests. But one of my pet peeve in church is this monotonous greeting: we would like to welcome our pastor, we would like to welcome our elders, we would like to welcome the choir, we would like to welcome our members......my thing is this; why would you be welcoming me back to my own home. Dawn I share your sentiments about referring to visitors as guests. But one of my pet peeve in church is this monotonous greeting: we would like to welcome our pastor, we would like to welcome our elders, we would like to welcome the choir, we would like to welcome our members……my thing is this; why would you be welcoming me back to my own home.

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 EvangelismCoach Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:27:59 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1931 <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yl67TNDW-0Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yl67TNDW-0Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>This one?

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]]> By: Roberthttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Robert Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:56:58 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1930 Have you seen the bank TV commercial where a child asks a man about the ice cream cart, but the man says it is only for new people and then proceeds to offer a cone only to a second boy who enters the scene because he is newer? While staff and leaders should talk about welcoming guests or visitors, we need public terminology that continually seeks to integrate everyone into some new aspect of community. A congregation I had visited while on vacation made me wish I could return when they invited me to participate with them for Bible Study and stay for coffee and pastries. But treating me like a welcomed guest in worship, demonstrated that I was an outsider. On the other hand, growing congregations will have new and newer opportunities every week to which every participant might be invited. I have also been surprised by the number of regular attendees who are uncertain about procedures and other people in worship. This article demonstrates this uncertainty or newness even by longstanding members. Have you seen the bank TV commercial where a child asks a man about the ice cream cart, but the man says it is only for new people and then proceeds to offer a cone only to a second boy who enters the scene because he is newer?
While staff and leaders should talk about welcoming guests or visitors, we need public terminology that continually seeks to integrate everyone into some new aspect of community. A congregation I had visited while on vacation made me wish I could return when they invited me to participate with them for Bible Study and stay for coffee and pastries. But treating me like a welcomed guest in worship, demonstrated that I was an outsider. On the other hand, growing congregations will have new and newer opportunities every week to which every participant might be invited.
I have also been surprised by the number of regular attendees who are uncertain about procedures and other people in worship. This article demonstrates this uncertainty or newness even by longstanding members.

]]> By: Timothyhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Timothy Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:19:22 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1911 The key to presenting any speech is preparation. Fear of giving a speech is a very common problem.One of my professors shared a story in one of my classes in college about a student who was very nervous before giving a presentation on a class assignment. This student had prepared for the speech, and the presentation in front of the class went very well.My advice to anyone having to give a welcome speech is to prepare thoroughly. The key to presenting any speech is preparation. Fear of giving a speech is a very common problem.

One of my professors shared a story in one of my classes in college about a student who was very nervous before giving a presentation on a class assignment. This student had prepared for the speech, and the presentation in front of the class went very well.

My advice to anyone having to give a welcome speech is to prepare thoroughly.

]]> By: What to Say to Greet Church Visitorshttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 What to Say to Greet Church Visitors Thu, 13 May 2010 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1883 [...] “How to say a welcome to visitors at church“ [...] [...] “How to say a welcome to visitors at church“ [...]

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 EvangelismCoach Tue, 11 May 2010 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1872 @ Darrel:Great comment! I've seen that happen way too many times as well.@Dawn:Excellent point. This is something I point out elsewhere. When I do workshops, we talk about this frequently. @ Darrel:

Great comment! I’ve seen that happen way too many times as well.

@Dawn:

Excellent point. This is something I point out elsewhere. When I do workshops, we talk about this frequently.

]]> By: Dawnhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Dawn Tue, 11 May 2010 17:58:02 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1871 I agree with what you have said except for the "v" word. They should be called GUESTS at all times. Referring to your visitiors as guests is an important part of changing both the congregation's and guest's view of someone who is visiting. It changes how the congregation sees them & teaches them to reach out. It shows the guest that the are not considered an outsider here, but someone special and important. I agree with what you have said except for the “v” word. They should be called GUESTS at all times. Referring to your visitiors as guests is an important part of changing both the congregation’s and guest’s view of someone who is visiting. It changes how the congregation sees them & teaches them to reach out. It shows the guest that the are not considered an outsider here, but someone special and important.

]]> By: Darrelhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/how-to-say-the-welcome-greeting-at-a-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Darrel Tue, 11 May 2010 17:24:26 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=3700#comment-1870 Never get up in front of the congregation and say, "I hope you will forgive me, I'm nervous today." I know this seems like elementary, even trivial, advice but I have seen so many people do this. If you don't tell people you are nervous, they will never know. Never get up in front of the congregation and say, “I hope you will forgive me, I’m nervous today.” I know this seems like elementary, even trivial, advice but I have seen so many people do this. If you don’t tell people you are nervous, they will never know.

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