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Copyright, 2001 © Church Growth Network
A PLACE OF WELCOME
Meeting and Connecting Newcomers
in the Congregation.
•
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are _________
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
Was the Friendliness of the Church a Major Factor in Attending?
• 82%
• 12% • 5%
Yes No Some
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful __________
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful IMAGES
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful IMAGES
• Hospitality means __________
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful IMAGES
• Hospitality means LOVE OF STRANGERS
Preparing for Company
• Hospitality means LOVE OF STRANGERS
–“When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born”
Lev. 19:33-34
Preparing for Company
• Hospitality means LOVE OF STRANGERS– Do not mistreat your guests.
– Treat guests like one of your own.
– Love guests as you love yourself.
– Remember: You were once strangers to God’s house.
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful IMAGES
• Hospitality means LOVE OF STRANGERS
• Without guests a church can not ________
Preparing for Company
• All churches believe they are FRIENDLY
• Terms create powerful IMAGES
• Hospitality means LOVE OF STRANGERS
• Without guests a church can not GROW
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60%
• 50%
• 10%
• 16%
• 85%
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church
How Long Had it Been Since You Attended a Church on a Regular Basis?
• 7%
• 23%• 22%
• 15%
• 8%
• 8%
• 15%
Never 2 yrs 3-5 Yrs 6-10 11-15 16-20 >20 Yrs
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church
• 50% fewer people are coming per car and family unit.
• 10%
• 16%
• 85%
Which Family Member Influenced You Coming to Church?
• 34%
• 19%
• 9% • 8%• 5%
• 3%
• Parents
• Spouse• Other • Children• Siblings • In-laws
What Method Most Influenced Your Desire to Come to Faith in Christ?
• 42% • 22% • 20% • 9% • 4% • 3% • 2%
Talk w/Friend
Talk w/Family
Other
Crusade Pastoral visit
Special Need
Talk w/ Colleague
How Many Miles do You Live From Church?
• 8%
• 37%
• 24% • 21%
• 7%• 1%
0-1
Miles
2-5
Miles
6-10
Miles
11-20
Miles
21-30
Miles
31+
Miles
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church
• 50% fewer people are coming per car and family unit.
• 10% of our people leave every year.
Why Did You Leave Your Church?
• 32%
• 22%• 18% • 16%
• 12%
Moved Worship Style
Other Church Problems
Job Relocation
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church
• 50% fewer people are coming per car and family unit.
• 10% of our people leave every year.
• 16%
• 85%
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church.
• 50% fewer people are coming per car and family unit.
• 10% of our people leave every year.
• 16% of first-time guests assimilating is a minimum.
Why Did You Chose to Attend Your Church?
1. The preaching of the Pastor
2. The church’s theological position
3. The style of the worship program
4. Age groups programs
(e.g. children, youth, singles, etc.)
• RANK ORDER:
What Factors of the Pastor’s Ministry Influenced Your Choice of This Church?
1. Preaching that teaches and applies to my life.
2. The authenticity of the pastor.
3. The Pastor’s convictions.
4. Pastor’s leadership skills.
• RANK ORDER:
Five Percentages for Effective Assimilation
• 60% of guests do not understand our church.
• 50% fewer people are coming per car and family unit.
• 10% of our people leave every year.
• 16% of first-time guests assimilating is a minimum.
• 85% of guests who return a second time will usually assimilate with our church.
Which of the Following Influenced Your Desire to Stay at the Church?
1. The church had a clear mission.
2. The style of the worship service.
3. I gained a clearer understanding of Christian beliefs and teachings.
4. The church’s Sunday School program.
5. There was a place for me to serve.
• RANK ORDER:
Developing Guest Eyes
• People seldom think about our CHURCH.
• People think about us only when they CONTACT US.
• People extend their FIRST IMPRESSION to our entire church.
• People’s contact results in a FEELING about our church.
Eleven Moments of Truth
MOT 1: Receiving an INVITATION to Church.
MOT 2: Driving by the Church BUILDING.
MOT 3: Walking to the FRONT DOOR.
MOT 4: Entering the FRONT DOOR.
MOT 5: Meeting PEOPLE.
MOT 6: Experiencing MINISTRIES & SERVICES.
Eleven Moments of Truth
MOT 7: Entering the SANCTUARY.
MOT 8: Participating in the WORSHIP
SERVICE.
MOT 9: Exiting the WORSHIP SERVICE.
MOT 10: Contacting people the FIRST WEEK.
MOT 11: Contacts in the MONTHS AHEAD.
