Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
A big hospitality barrier for many churches is a malfunctioning greeter ministry. Greeters don’t show up on time, do a half-baked job, rarely make eye contact, and seem don’t they don’t really care.I saw this on my twitter feed not too long ago: Church Greeters who scowl when they are … [Read more...]
Earlier this year, a church hospitality committee leader called me up to have chat about how to restart their hospitality ministries.Perhaps you have the same challenge they had: People come for the first time, but they don't come back. What can we do to fix that? This church began looking … [Read more...]
The Institute For American Church Growth asked over 10,000 people this question: “What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church?”Their replies were:I had a special need - 3% I just walked in - 3% I liked the minister - 6% I visited there - 1% I liked the Bible … [Read more...]
Are you prepared for to receive new church visitors at Christmas time?I want to give you 5 areas to consider improving your church welcome for your first time visitors when the come this Christmas Season. 1. Train Greeters Greeters can provide a warm handshake, helpful information and walk a … [Read more...]
Most churches experience an influx of church visitors at Christmas time.Some are out of town guests. Other church visitors seek out the Christmas traditions of their youth. Others are awakening to their spiritual thirst.Churches have special activities that are geared at increasing the … [Read more...]
Christmas is an ideal time to attract people into your churchby hosting Advent activities, reaching out into the community, and making your church more inviting.Don't miss the opportunities to introduce people to Christ this Christmas.As you celebrate and announce the birth of … [Read more...]
In the USA, back to school season is in full swing.Churches are putting the finishing touches on all the new programs that’ll launch this fall:New Sermon Series New Small Groups New Sunday School Classes New Outreach EventsMany are planning for new visitors, and putting the … [Read more...]
I had an interesting experience the other night at one of those huge superstores.I was the first time visitor to that store and felt completely lost and out of place.What words might you accidentally use to make your first time church visitor feel clueless or ignorant?What words does … [Read more...]
Listen in as I'm interviewed onI'm a first time church greeter: What do I do? What is the most important thing for a church greeter? What 4 actions are important for a church greeter to remember? What should I say to a first time church visitor? What can I do after the service? Does my role … [Read more...]
Puzzled why your church visitors don't come back?Maybe your members talk to each other and ignore the first time visitor. Maybe your volunteers are not serving the needs of visitors. Maybe your first time visitors don't feel welcomed.In this audio sample from the Create a Culture of … [Read more...]
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