Buiding Church Leaders Home
Search By:
Advanced Search
Church RoleTopicFree Samples
Train LeadersAssess My ChurchConnect With LeadersRespond to CrisisMentor & DiscipleMultimediaStore
Home > Store > Practical Ministry Skills > Training Pack
Practical Ministry Skills
Welcoming Visitors
You'll never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Store Code: PS12
Format(s): Microsoft Word Premium Content - Click for info
Price: $11.95

Add to Cart

Join Now!
Topics:Assimilation, Authenticity, Health, Newcomers, Outreach, Seekers, Unchurched, Visitors & guests
Filters:Discipleship, Greeter, Hospitality, Nursery, Nursery, Outreach, Usher
Purpose:Discipleship
References:Romans 12:13, Exodus 23:9, Hebrews 13:2
Date Added:September 15, 2005
share this pageshare this page


Overview

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Nowhere is this phrase more accurate than in the church. These brief and practical handouts equip your congregation to welcome visitors and make them feel at home. You'll explore what works and what does not work when welcoming visitors, and there are specific handouts for greeters and ushers, two important visitor ministries. Each handout can be used at a meeting with your team or to pass out individually to those looking for guidance.

This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Who Is Our Target?
Three questions to match our church strengths with the needs of visitors.
Wayne Schmidt

What the Unchurched See
Put yourself in the shoes of the first-time visitor to our church.
Thom Rainer

Attracting the Outsiders
Take a low-pressure approach to non-traditional visitors.
Don Cousins

Why They Don't Come Back
Visitors can be turned off by behavior, buildings, and disorder.
Calvin Ratz

Why They Do Come Back
Growing churches meet the needs of newcomers.
Calvin Ratz

Greeter Tips
The first face a greeter sees is looking for a warm, genuine welcome.
Marc S. Botts

Ushers as Greeters
Showing visitors more than just where to be seated.
Leslie Parrott

A Safe Nursery
Assure visitors they can leave their children without fear.
Robin DiMattia

A Welcoming Adult Class
Build on a newcomer’s desire to be involved.
Don Michael McDonald

Small and Visitor-Friendly
Growth can happen in a church of any size.
Gary Harrison


Join Now

Average Rating: 


Posted: November 26, 2008
Mike  (Guest)
While the price of the book may be a bit high and may be lowered, the more imporatant idea is letting a new-comer to a church know that they will be welcomed to attend and be exposed to God's eternal truths even though the new-comer may not want to hear those truths or even agree with those truths. God's truths are not a relativistic (pick and choose only those that one likes or agrees with type truth) for if that were the opportunity then one can simply throw out the truth ..."Do not murder" simply because a person doesn't agree with nor like to be exposed to that truth.

Posted: July 16, 2009
Benetta Dennis  (Guest)
can you please sent me one of your book of ushers as greeters? iam one of the usher in my church and iam veryhappy with my job but do not know exactly what to do.

Submit Your Rating and Review:

Choose star rating:
Low High

Name:
Comments: 1000 character limit 
 


Help for the Pastor’s Spouse
Being the pastor's wife isn't an easy job.

Celebrating Food with Older Adults
Guidelines and recipes to help plan food-related events and activities.



Closing the Back Door
How does your church rate on the vital ratios that church growth experts identify?

Five New Realities
What does the future hold for ministry to adults?

Members

To view this content in full or to download the files, please login:

E-mail:
Password:
Non-Members

Please click here to find out more about starting a membership. As a member, you will be able to have access to all of the content on BuildingChurchLeaders.com.

Join now …