- 1. 7 Vital First Impressions of a 'Church Shopper'
- ... ories and the names of their kids, but they weren't to outsiders—at least not to us. We saw churches that had greeters, but the greeters didn't smile and they were usually busy catching up with people they ...
- Created on 15 December 2019
- 2. 9 Things to Do When a New Believer Comes to Your Church
- Here's a quiz. What do you do when you have a new believer in your church? Check all that apply: Do a happy dance with your spouse and kids. Send out random happy face emojis. You are happy, after all. ...
- Created on 05 September 2019
- 3. This One Act of Pastoral Kindness May Bring Guests Back to Your Church
- We've all heard the old adage about the revolving church door. People come in and, before we know what happened, they leave, never to return. But what if this didn't have to be the case? How do we treat ...
- Created on 29 July 2019
- 4. 5 Common Greeter Mistakes to Correct in the New Year
- I guess I'm a bit picky here. If your church has a greeter ministry, it's already ahead of most churches. I should just be grateful you have such a ministry. But you do want it to improve, right? Greeter ...
- Created on 11 January 2017
- 5. 6 Ways to Welcome Guests and Leave a Positive Impression
- ... ask them about food preferences before you plan the meal. You should show the same type of courtesies to guests at your church. 2. Station greeters outside your building. You need people strategically pla ...
- Created on 22 September 2016
- 6. 3 Simple Questions to Help Mold Guests' Opinions of Your Church
- ... le greeted in your church? What do your guests experience in the parking lot—smiles or impatient waving and pointing? Do your greeters make people feel like a million bucks or an inconvenience? 2. How do you s ...
- Created on 17 May 2016
- 7. 7 Church Signs That Give a Positive Impression
- I was recently in a church that had several signs posted about not bringing food or drinks in the worship center. I asked a guest what he thought of the signs. His response was telling: "I think they are ...
- Created on 05 February 2016
- 8. 7 Ways Not to Follow Up With Church Guests
- Do not ask to rub the eyebrows of a guest who visits your church. OK, I'll get to that strange comment shortly. On the blog and the podcast, we have discussed extensively ways churches have followed up ...
- Created on 01 February 2016
- 9. 9 Surprises in Worship Services That Made Guests Return
- ... ntly. They also love guided prayers. 5. "Someone walked us where we were supposed to go." Every place in a church facility is unknown to a first time guest. They love greeters staying with them and tak ...
- Created on 25 December 2015
- 10. What Is the Most Selfish Reason Not to Join a Church?
- ... her anyone said 'hello' or not completely beside the point? I suggest that ours may be the most self-centered generation of believers in history, at least in this country. We train greeters and ushers and ...
- Created on 22 October 2015
