Think you know Assimilation? Not like this. I would like to extend a special invitation for you to join me at a brand new event that I’m doing for the first time ever: The Assimilation Intensive Workshop. This workshop will be EVERYTHING I know about Assimilation crammed into two days — Thursday, October 20 – Friday, October 21 at Walt Disney World, Orlando, … Read More
Monday is For Follow-up: Creating Sticky Situations
“If you want your second-timers to stick – and we know you do – you must understand that relationships are the glue. Connections with the Body of Christ are the most effective adhesive for keeping your guests and your church bound together. So how can your help your second-time guests form these important connections? By getting them involved in sticky … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: Encouraging Second-Time Guests
“When your second-time guests walk through your door, they unknowingly come face to face with a fork in the road. Four to six months from that moment, they will either be assimilated into your church or they will be gone – far from the church and likely far from any kind of relationship with Jesus. Your job is to guide them … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: The Best Time to Email First-time Guests
“Through lots of trial and error, we have found that between 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. on Monday afternoon is the best time to send your follow-up email. The open rate on Monday mornings is not nearly as high. Most people don’t check their email on Sunday and have so many emails on Monday morning that your follow-up could easily … Read More
Nine Years of Decline…time to act
You may be surprised to know that my original ordination was with the Southern Baptists (I’ll tell you the longer story sometime) so I keep up with them. Just recently, they announced that the denomination is in the ninth straight year of DECLINE! Wow. And what’s shocking to me, is that instead of going on emergency mode to reverse it, … Read More
Summer Sale – HALF OFF All 8 Healthy Church Systems Seminars!
Why do some churches grow and others don’t? I often get asked this from pastors, with the follow-up question, “So, what’s their secret?” As if there’s something those pastors know that others don’t. After coaching over 2,100 pastors in all denominations, I have a very clear answer on this – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: Connection Card Tips
“The Communication Card or Connection Card is just that – a card that enables you to have a dialogue of sorts with everyone who attends your church on a given Sunday. Measuring about a third of a page, the Communication Card is printed on heavy paper stock and inserted into the program. Don’t stick it in the back of the … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: The Connection Card Impact
“Knowing how to structure the use of the Communcation Card for maximum impact is critical to your guests’ future. It is far more critical to their future than to yours. This process is not about you. It’s about giving your guests the best possible opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and turn over closely held information. Why? Not … Read More
Monday is Follow-up: The Surprise Gift
“The 96-Hour Snail-Mail Response gives you the perfect opportunity to wow your guests with another little surprise gift. Don’t mention on Sunday that they’ll be receiving something in the mail. Let it be a completely unexpected treat. Being in Manhattan, we usually include a $4 subway Metro Card and write something along the lines of ‘Take a Journey on us!’ in … Read More
Jonathan Edwards on Obtaining Knowledge
“Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.” -Jonathan Edwards