The Dos and Don’ts of Church First Impressions
A recent Harvard Study says that we make two snap judgements every time we meet someone. Can I trust this person? Can I respect this… Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Church First Impressions
A recent Harvard Study says that we make two snap judgements every time we meet someone. Can I trust this person? Can I respect this… Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Church First Impressions
Excuses, excuses. We’ve all heard them. They all stink. Church leaders are not strangers to excuses. Like a teacher staring at a student who just… Read More »Overcoming the Legitimate Church Barriers vs. the Bad Excuses
Another football season is behind us, leaving fans in agony and non-fans relieved that life can return to normal. Even though the season’s over, it… Read More »Make a Lasting Impression with Your Welcome Team
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This is the scenario about your members. A young couple that fell away from involvement in the church has their first kid. They think, “We… Read More »Four Ways To Make Members Feel Welcome
First of all, I must admit I am not a theologian. Seriously, if it weren’t for spell check I would have misspelled the word theologian.… Read More »The Fellowship of the Believers
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