NOTES FROM SEMINAR
The first seminar on Thursday was about Assimilation. Wow! Now, there's a compelling topic. It's actually vitally important to the life of our church, because it deals with how well me introduce people to The LifeHouse and then invite them to get involved. Nelson Searcy focused on how to get people who are first time guests connected with the church and how to get 2nd time guests to build relationships with people within the church, and then, finally, how to get regular attenders to take on responsibility in the church.
Now that you are truly excited and inspired, let me continue... It actually forced me to re-think our hospitality and follow-up processes. And we're making a few changes, like no more phone calls to our guests. Instead we're sending emails and hand-written cards (and maybe even a little gift). Our goal isn't just attendance, but for people to come in, build relationship, and eventually take on responsibility. Without relationship and responsibility, people are either spectators or being religious. We want family members at The LifeHouse.
I'm excited about this training and change, and I'm confident that these changes will allow us to be more effective at reaching our community for the CAUSE of Christ.
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