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?
Would you like to be person who says “Welcome to our church?”
Your heart races, the mouth goes dry.
You think:
Me? I have to say something in front of all those people?
[Read more…] about How to Say the Welcome Greeting at a church
Many church members, pastors and greeters have forgotten what it’s like to be a church visitor.
When our family moved in 2014, I got to experience afresh being that first time visitor.
I experienced first hand what it is like to be that visitor and used that empathy to develop a quick list to help you improve your welcome.
[Read more…] about Six hints for welcoming visitors to your church
Bud Brown, of Turnaround Pastor, has helped pastors improve their process for guest assimilation. He brings us a core concept here that you can apply.
In my hospitality coaching, guest assimilation is one area of focus that often brings some great insight into why your guests are not getting involved in your church.
Guest assimilation is like helping someone out for a stroll in a strange neighborhood.
Imagine it is you walking through the neighborhood after sunset. On the homeward leg a young woman approaches and asks,
“Can you tell me how to find East Wilshire Terrace? I’ve walked the neighborhood, but I can’t tell which streets go through and which don’t.”
What do you do? [Read more…] about Guest Assimilation: A Roadmap to success
Here is a quick reference list on some of the most popular articles on Welcome Ministry on my website.
You’ll find greeter tips, welcome vision, and some stories that you can send to your hospitality ministry volunteers.
Many of you send a weekly reminder email to your volunteers.
Consider including one of these links as a devotional thought.
[Read more…] about 38 Resource Links for Your Welcome Ministry
This week, I had a hospitality coaching call.
The client was in charge of starting a hospitality and welcome ministry in a startup storefront church.
Under 20 people attend on a Sunday at the moment.
How can an extra small church give a good welcome?
It’s a challenge when the extra small church still has some awkwardness to the Sunday morning gathering.
[Read more…] about How to Give An Extra Large Welcome in an Extra Small Church
The Bible has a lot to say about Christian Hospitality in general. Two of the most popular posts on Evangelismcoach.org are lists of Biblical references to hospitality and welcome.
I’ve updated these lists to include Scripture Verses and a print feature for you to print out what might the Bible say about Hospitality Ministry.
If you like them, please share them.
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Your hospitality ministry can order a personal training from me. It is a virtual seminar I offer that is travel-free.
You can offer it on any night or day that you choose.
I’ve even had a request on a Thursday for an event on Saturday morning.
Read more about how to get your own church hospitality team training seminar from me.
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