I love how our church is responding to guests. I hear often from guests how friendly our church is.
Let me say "genuine" friendliness is attractive. If the church is programmed to be friendly, that is not as impressive. We are doing well in
* having individuals serving as Greeters.
* persons shaking hands with others before and after a service.
Let me offer two-three more suggestions of how we can go to the next-level of friendliness.
* Connect with guests in the parking lot by "just being there at the right time." Help someone with an umbrella if it is raining; helping young parents with a diaper bag, make sure guests know of their reserved parking places, senior adult parking places and parking for parents with small children, and walk with them to the entrance where a Greeter is waiting for them.
* In Sunday School or in the auditorium, you ask a guest their name resulting with you sharing your name and then introduce them to someone else. If you really want to make an impact, then remember their name at the close of the class or service.
* Ask the person how you may serve them (offering to show them where restrooms are, where the Auditorium is) or better, "How may I pray for you?"
* Make sure the guests know about the Pastor-Wife Reception and make sure they come by - even bring them at the close of the service.
Let's take the next steps toward being the most friendly church anyone has ever attended and will want to come back.
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