Ministry Workshop for CBFNC General Assembly March 19, 2015 4:30 p.m. – Providence Baptist Church - Providence, NC Welcoming the Stranger (or, what we’ve learned by visiting your churches about the experience of being first-time worship guests) Led by Larry and Kim Hovis Biblical perspectives on Hospitality (see companion handout) of Sunday morning Hospitality Evangelism The Four “Ps” Property (virtual and real) Do you have one? Is it up to date? Does it have clear directions and Website – correct service times? - Can they find it if you have it? Is it accessible to the building? Do Visitor Parking your members understand it for them? isn’t Why not provide umbrellas in the parking lot for guests? If it’s Raining – Unlock doors! - Clearly labeled signs for worship Signage center, nursery, bathrooms, children’s area, etc. is essential Should be easy to find, clean, appealing to parents, accessible to worship Nursery – center Should be easy to find and CLEAN Bathrooms – Clean? In good repair? Grass mowed? Flower and Appearance of property – shrubbery beds weeded? People GREETERS, GREETERS, GREETERS!!!!! Types of greeters: With umbrellas! Parking lot greeters – Welcome people and help them find where they need to go Door greeters – (Sunday School, nursery, youth or children, welcome center, worship area) Bulletin providers Smile! – People who are sensitive to newcomers and reach out to Pew greeters – them - Put your best people up front Worship leaders
Ministry Workshop for CBFNC General Assembly March 19, 2015 – 4:30 p.m. Providence Baptist Church - Providence, NC Welcoming the Stranger (or, what we’ve learned by visiting your churches about the experience of being first-time worship guests) Led by Larry and Kim Hovis Biblical perspectives on Hospitality (see companion handout) The Four “Ps” of Sunday morning Hospitality Evangelism Property (virtual and real) Website – Do you have one? Is it up to date? Does it have clear directions and correct service times? Visitor Parking - Can they find it if you have it? Is it accessible to the building? Do your members understand it isn’t for them? If it’s Raining – Why not provide umbrellas in the parking lot for guests? Unlock doors! Signage - Clearly labeled signs for worship center, nursery, bathrooms, children’s area, etc. is essential Nursery – Should be easy to find, clean, appealing to parents, accessible to worship center Bathrooms – Should be easy to find and CLEAN Appearance of property – Clean? In good repair? Grass mowed? Flower and shrubbery beds weeded? People GREETERS, GREETERS, GREETERS!!!!! Types of greeters: Parking lot greeters – With umbrellas! Door greeters – Welcome people and help them find where they need to go (Sunday School, nursery, youth or children, welcome center, worship area) Bulletin providers – Smile! Pew greeters – People who are sensitive to newcomers and reach out to them Worship leaders - Put your best people up front
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