The Sunday After Easter – Where Did They Go?

Let’s face it: The Sunday AFTER Easter can be difficult . . . so many people attend church on Easter and then don’t return the following Sunday. People leave church! It’s a reality of ministry. I live with it and so do you. As a pastor like you, I deal with the personal pain of people leaving, the spiritual consequences … Read More


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Refresh Your Assimilation – FREE Executive Summary!

As a pastor, nothing is more painful than seeing first-time guests come through your doors – and never returning again. It may seem hopeless – until you understand the mindset of your guests and that there IS a process you can master to close the back door!  It’s called Assimilation and, as we enter a busy spring season, NOW is the … Read More


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The Art of Hosting Church Gatherings

Nancy Beach, Programming Director of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, explains the importance of those who play a hosting role in church service.  It’s all part of delivering an exceptional welcome experience. Whether you watch Matt and Savannah and Al in the mornings…or some other morning show crew, you may feel as I do – that these hosts become … Read More


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New Year’s Half Off Sale – Ends Friday!

As we wrap up this year today, I want you to kick-start 2015 with maximum energy and impact! My first resolution is to help you do exactly that by equipping you with the resources you need – so I’m giving you dozens of my most powerful training resources for up to 50% off in the BIG NEW YEAR’S HALF OFF SALE! There are over … Read More


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Unchurched America: Half see no value in church

Today’s guest post comes to us from Cath Martin, writer for Christian Today. Cath presents some of the latest research findings on the unchurched by the Barna group. New research by the Barna group paints an interesting picture of those who are aware of the church and even think positively of the Christian faith, but who, for whatever reason, feel … Read More


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The (Huge) Responsibility of First-Time Guests

Creating an environment that makes your first-time guests feel both welcomed and respected is key to winning a return visit and beginning the process of assimilating them well. When God entrusts you with first-time guests, you face an incredible responsibility. A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that … Read More


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Overcome Skepticism Through Consistency

Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by church, negative press about the church or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess it up.    But when you give your first-time guests a consistent pre-service experience that makes them … Read More


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The Signs… Should Be Everywhere!

When I talk about the power of Assimilation, I often talk about the power of signage as well and how you can effectively use it to engage with first-time guests. Here’s a great example of this at NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, where they’re using signage very creatively to cultivate a memorable experience for their guests. The following post was written by Steve Aust … Read More


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ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY – Get My Ignite Book for Over HALF OFF!

I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you – today thru this Friday only, you can pick up the Kindle edition of my book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, for over 50% off!  And as a special thank you for picking up the book today, you’ll also receive $183.00 in bonus resources – including a $50 Gift Certificate to use … Read More


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