The Big List
Links to aritcles on assimilation, connection and community.
5 Tips for Greeting in Christ
Here are a few suggestions for cultivating a meaningful greeting time.
Rules of Engagement
Deb and her teenage daughter received a postcard in the mail from Granger Community Church in Granger, Ind. After much coaxing from her daughter, Deb agreed to give the church a try.
Tagging Visitors
It’s your first week at Life Church in Temecula, Calif., and already you’ve got a nametag; in fact, everyone at church is wearing one. At the bottom of your nametag is a place to answer an ice-breaking question such as “What is your favorite TV show?”
Making the Visitor Connection
Three years ago when we moved from Chicago to Kansas City, our family began the all-too-familiar church search. We quickly dug in and actually found a small church of about 250 we could call home. On our second Sunday, the pastor took us to lunch with his family.
Visitor Assimilation (It's Not Rocket Science.)
What are the keys to attracting visitors and keeping them coming back?
THE BIG 4
Researcher and ministry expert Thom Rainer identifies the four keys to improving their visitor and member retention.
