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• What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church
  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 classes – […]
• Expecting Church Visitors at Christmas? 5 areas to spruce up
  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 guest to classes or the […]
• How to keep church visitors coming back after Christmas
  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 number of personal invitations that members give. While your attendance […]
• Prepare Your Church for Christmas Visitors – Hospitality Review
  Christmas is an ideal time to attract people into your church by 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 Christ, don’t forget to also proclaim the resurrection of Christ. […]
• DVD or Download: Back to School Season Greeter Training
  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 Events Many are planning for new visitors, and putting the final fresh touches on their hospitality ministries. […]
• Words to Confuse a first time church Visitor
  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 “everybody” know that  might […]
• Video: What does a church greeter do?
  Listen in as I’m interviewed on I’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 […]
• Audio: Casting a Vision for Church Hospitality
  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 Hospitality MP3 download, I share other […]
• How one buyer used How to Welcome Church Visitors Ebook
  I am a church strengthening consultant for the Montana Baptist Convention. Our analysis of several churches showed that the “friendship” factor was low and was costing them the retention and assimilation of first time guests who were passing through their churches without a second visit. I used your book to teach these churches how to […]