Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
A reader contacted me: “Pastor, our small church needs help organizing a Friends and Family day for the end of August to launch our new season. Can you help us?”As we talked further on the phone, we kicked around a few ideas unique to their church, but developed some ideas that are useful to … [Read more...]
Check out this video (the volume on the final credit page gets really loud. . .. )Video: [Thoughts of a Church Visitor]I found this video this morning while preparing for a workshop in Richmond VA.It captures the private thoughts of a first time church visitor as they prepare to come … [Read more...]
I read a newsletter some time ago (source lost) that described what it is like to be a church visitor: Why is it so difficult to walk into a new church?Even if you've been steeped in church culture for years, being in an unfamiliar environment is unsettling.If you get there a few minutes … [Read more...]
Imagine that you are a lay person in your congregation (many of you are).Your pastor calls you on Thursday and says We are preparing the church bulletin.Would you like to be our liturgist and give the welcome speech on Sunday? Your heart races, the mouth goes dry. You think: Me? I … [Read more...]
I visited a church that I hadn't been to in a while.It was packed full of people, many of whom I had never seen before during prior visits.To many people that morning, I was a first time church visitor.When the service was over, I was speaking to a church member, whom I knew. He is a … [Read more...]
Charles Arn has surveyed thousands of people: (Source: 3 Questions for Charles Arn) In your research, have you found that there’s one specific reason that visitors come to church?The friendship factor.We’ve asked more than 50,000 people over the last 10 years why they came to church, … [Read more...]
Today's guest article comes from Fran, who is currently visiting churches after many years with one church of one brand. Here are her observations after visiting. Reposted with permission. To church members and staff....from the eyes of a visitor. Ok, these are my thoughts, feelings, and … [Read more...]
Subscription Drive: Today is the last day for a series about the use of name tags in church. Make sure you get future articles automatically by subscribing to our feed. (What is the EvangelismCoach.org feed?)As the final installment in our series on church nametags, here is a list I found from … [Read more...]
Subscription Drive: Tomorrow is the last day for a series about the use of name tags in church. Make sure you get future articles automatically by subscribing to our feed. (What is the EvangelismCoach.org feed?)As the final part of our series on church nametags, here is a list of 8 tips for … [Read more...]
For churches that have considered and want to implement using nametags, today's post gives you some thoughts about how to make and use nametags in church. 1. Preprint church name tags for your regular attendees One church set up two large registration areas.One has preprinted tags for … [Read more...]
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