This clip goes all the way back to 2010, filmed on the rooftop of my old apartment building.
I was talking about moments when greeters and ushers can offer prayer — and looking back, I think I could’ve used a little prayer myself for better lighting and camera angles.
Even so, the heart of this message still matters: being ready to pray with people who need it.
A brand-new Church Greeter Training Series arrives in early 2026 — filmed off the roof, with HD video, steadier hands, and the same desire to help churches welcome well.
Praying with Your Guests
In this video, I shared an experience that I had with a church greeter / usher during a worship time at a conference. The experience impacted me deeply, even though it occurred in 1997.
(Feed Readers: you may need to click through to see the video).
Church Greeters and Ushers should notice people
The key point here is that some church greeters or ushers may alert for situations like the one described in the video.
Even if they are not comfortable offering to pray with people, they should be able to find someone on your church’s prayer ministry team to accomplish the same action.
Let me ask you this?
Do you think this is a good skill for greeters, or do you accomplish this same practice through other ways?
Do you think greeters and ushers should play this kind of role?
Join the Conversation
When these training videos first appeared on ChurchGreeterTraining.com, many church leaders and volunteers shared their insights, stories, and questions in the comments.
During the migration to EvangelismCoach.org, many of those original comments couldn’t be transferred.
Let’s start the conversation fresh — share one takeaway or idea that helped you today. What stood out to you, or what could you put into practice with your greeter team this week?