The 10 Foot Rule
By EvangelismCoach
I’ve had plenty of experiences as a first time guest, where people will make eye contact with me, but not say a word.
Here what one book suggests a congregation practice to help increase the relational warmth of a church if this became part of it’s DNA.
My initial reaction though, is will this be too much?
Do you think this would be too pushy, or too friendly? Tell me what you think in the comments below
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Running a Training Meeting
By EvangelismCoach
Some of you have told me via email that you are feeling inspired to have regular training meetings for your greeters and all the members of your hospitality ministries.
One of the biggest problems that people are reporting to me is the lack of consistency in their hospitality ministries. One of the best ways to over come that is regular ongoing training.
In this video, I share my thoughts on what needs to happen in a training meeting.
I shot this little video while on the roof of my building. The cloud cover was causing me to squint perhaps a little too much, but I didn’t have much time left to re-shoot the video.
After seeing what I suggest, what do you suggest would be helpful to cover in a training meeting?
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Greeters Making a Home Visit
By EvangelismCoach
I received a question this week in my email:
To make a positive first visit to a church visitors home, our Evangelism Team wants to take a loaf of bread and have a meaningful conversation, do you have a script for Evangelism teams to assist in making a positive impact? Are there topics you want to stay away from? Thanks, Jimmie
In the video, I give my thoughts about this practice for churches that choose to use it.
The home visit after the first visit has been a staple of church growth tips for a long time, but since our culture has changed so much, we need to think about it here in 2009.
After watching the video, one thing I forgot to mention was to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It might be one of those kairos moments where the conversation can go into deep spiritual things. Other times, it might simply be a brief information visit.
Your teams need to be open to deciding on the moment how far to let the visit happen.
After watching the video, what do you think?
What advice would you give Jimmie?
Share with us your thoughts.
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Greeting with Sunday School Program
By EvangelismCoach
Some large churches have a giant Sunday school program. Lots of different classes to choose from. Lots more opportunity to greet first time visitors.
Learn from my experience about using greeters during Sunday School to make a great first impression.
After watching the video, share with us how you use greeters during your Sunday School time.
How do you use greeters in your Sunday school program?
Where else do you have greeters besides the front door?
I’d like to hear from you.
PS. I know that all you friendly proof readers [proof listeners?] will notice my goof between a suburban and urban church. It was an urban church.
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Body Language Tip for Greeters
By EvangelismCoach
This experience happened to me this past weekend.
It’s a great reminder for our greeters about the relational warmth that is communicated.
If your greeters remembered this one tip, what kind of impact do you think they would have on your church visitors?
What other tips would you give to your greeters?
Leave us your thoughts below.
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How to Organize Your Greeting Teams
By EvangelismCoach
Organizing your greeter team is not a process that naturally happens.
As humans, we tend to over organize (particularly those gifted in administration – like me).
How do you structure your teams?
Watch this 4 minute video and I’ll tell you what I learned
How is your greeting ministry organized? Would you share?
Include your the approximate attendance size of your church and how many services would be helpful to know.
I’d like to hear from you. More video tips will be coming in a few days and I’ll announce them via email.
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Six Most Embarassing Words
By EvangelismCoach
Do you want to know what the Six Most Embarrassing words a greeter can say?
Watch this 4 minute video and I’ll tell you what I learned
Then add your thoughts or experience below.
I’d like to hear from you. More video tips will be coming in a few days and I’ll announce them via email.
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Submit a Question
By EvangelismCoach
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