Tag: Volunteers
How To Welcome First Time Guest: Part 2 – Crafting a First-Time Guest Experience
Congratulations! You’ve done the hard work of crafting an inviting and spiritually enriching worship experience. You’ve set up small groups, classes, events, and kids’ programming that foster spiritual growth in your church. People visit and seemingly leave with a positive impression. But here’s the problem: the church isn’t growing. The math seems simple—if new people… Read more
How to Welcome First-Time Guests: Part 1 – Building Genuine Connections
When Was the Last Time You Were a Guest at a Church? Do you remember the uncertainty of not knowing where to park, how to dress, or where to go once you arrive? For many, visiting a church for the first time can feel like stepping onto a car dealership lot. Many guests walk in… Read more
Not Every Role Can be Hired: Developing High Capacity Volunteers
The people of the church make ministry happen—whether opening doors, teaching children, or mixing sound; a church without a vibrant serving culture simply is not healthy. Seminary taught us Paul’s admonishment to ministers to “equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Eph 4:12). However, how… Read more
