Beyond the first visit the complete guide to connecting guests to your church

Title

Beyond the first visit the complete guide to connecting guests to your church

Files

School/Department

Talbot School of Theology

Description

All churches like to think that theirs is the friendliest in town. But do visitors see it that way? Church consultant Gary McIntosh invites readers to take a look at their church through the eyes of visitors and potential visitors. His starting point, grounded in an understanding of God as a "welcomer," is that churches should see those who enter their doors as not merely visitors, but as guests, and themselves as gracious hosts. This practical book offers sound advice on assessing and improving the ways in which churches attract people, welcome them, do follow-up, and bring them into the church family. It also offers suggestions for making a welcoming attitude part of the very fabric of the local church.

Keywords

Church public relations; Church growth; Church attendance; Hospitality

ISBN

978-0801091841

Publication Date

9-1-2006

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Baker Books

City

Grand Rapids

Disciplines

Christian Denominations and Sects | Family, Life Course, and Society | Liturgy and Worship

Beyond the first visit the complete guide to connecting guests to your church


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