One of the most important activities of the church is to draw in people from the outside—whether believers or those who may have never been involved in the church before. The theme, Connecting Newcomers, helps evaluate how welcoming your church is and gives you tools to improve. Helpful topics include: how to foster hospitality on Sunday mornings among regular worship attenders; how to make sure people are not overlooked; and how to encourage members to cultivate commitment.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Who Is Our Target? 3 questions to match our church strengths.
Wayne Schmidt
Welcome Check-up How does our congregation measure up?
Stephen C. Butler
Making It Official Why joining a church makes biblical sense.
Bob Putman and Herbert Hage
Can This Class Become More Welcoming? From stagnation to vitality.
Don Michael McDonald
The Fringe Ministry Leader Will responsibility deepen commitment?
Richard Doebler
Dangerous Mix Keeping newcomers away from disgruntled members.
Richard Doebler
Willing to Commit How to tap into the needs of newcomers.
with Reggie McNeal
Culture of Hospitality 4 ways to welcome visitors.
Merle Mees
Filling the Cracks How to make a personal connection with newcomers.
Dave Wilkinson
Points of Entry How many doors does our church have?
Service Interruptions
What to do when emergencies and outbursts bring your worship service to a halt.
The Emergent Mystique -For Paid Subscribers Only
The 'emerging church' movement has generated a lot of excitement but only a handful of congregations. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy?
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