You never get a second chance . . .
. . . to make a great first impression. You probably could have finished that sentence on your own, because we all know it to be true! Your first-time guests are no exception — you won’t get a second chance to impress them either.
In fact, in the first seven minutes of their experience with your church, your first-time guests will decide whether or not they are going to come back.
That’s before a single worship song is sung and before a single word of teaching is uttered.
Maybe that seems unfair to you but, fair or not, it’s true. Blame it on the power of the God-given subconsious mind. Your guests are taking in clues about your church’s atmosphere and people’s friendliness on a more rudimentary level. Their subconsious minds are working overtime to evaluate their compatibility with this new environment.
So the question becomes: How can you, as a church leader, take advantage of this reality? That is…
- How can you identify and strengthen what’s actually being judged?
- What factors and feelings play into a guest’s first impression?
- How much control can you have over doing things in a way that will make the experience a positive one?
The answer is looking at the experience from a first-time guest’s point of view.
Let me show you how in my revised & updated e-book, How to Make a Great First-Time Guest Impression. You will learn exactly what goes into an impactful pre-service — and you’ll see how seven minutes is all you need to show your guests just how much you care about them and want them back!
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When God entrusts you with first-time guests, you face an incredible responsibility. 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.
In this 29- page downloadable e-book, you will learn:
- How to examine your pre-service experience from the perspective of your first-time guests
- The critical four-step, pre-service process to influence your guests: Greeted, Directed, Treated and Seated
- The one quality you should seek in all your pre-service volunteers
- What “raving fan” service is and what you can learn from the business side of customer service
- How to overcome the skepticism you will face from first-time guests
- Plus much more!
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The pre-service is your first opportunity to interact with everyone who sets foot on your church’s property — from first-time guests to long-time members — but its purpose and influence is particularly important for first-timers.
Think of it this way: Your pre-service mission, if you choose to accept it, is to do everything you can to take your guest’s guard down (and even put a smile on his or her face) before the service even begins!
In my revised and updated e-book, I boil this down to a process that you can control — how your guests are Greeted, Directed, Treated and Seated. By addressing and improving these four areas, you can create “raving fans” in the pre-service, and your guests will engage in the rest of your service with a heightened enthusiasm, which leaves them open to hearing from God.
Imagine inspiring your guests to want to visit your church again and again — so that they can ultimately learn about the excellence, graciousness, hospitality and generosity of the One after whom you are modeling everything you do!
Let me show you how to make those critical seven minutes count: Click here to grab your FREE copy of my updated e-book, How to Make a Great First-Time Guest Impression!
Remember, your first-time guests took a big step to walk through your doors. You won’t get a second chance if they walk back out and never return.
Your partner in ministry,
Nelson
P.S. Know of another pastor who would also benefit from creating an impactful pre-service to welcome first-time guests?
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