We had a great crowd for The Fusion Webinar last Thursday and I wanted to follow up with a couple of the more frequently asked questions from participants. Probably the most asked question any time I lead an Assimilation training has to do with the handwritten notes that you should be sending to all of your First Time Guests. And … Read More
One Month Later Follow-Up Letter to Newcomers (Free Download)
If you’re a regular reader, you know I believe that First Time Guests who attend your church are gifts from God. As such, I’m a stickler for following up with these “gifts” as thoroughly as possible to invite them to come back, get plugged in and ultimately become fully committed members of your church. One of the pieces of the … Read More
Absolute Last Call for Assimilation Coaching
I am pumped about the start of my brand new Assimilation Tele-Coaching Network this coming Tuesday! We’ve got a great group confirmed and ready to begin on Tuesday, but I wanted to give you one FINAL CHANCE to apply. Here’s why: This network has the potential to help your church grow by keeping more guests. Nothing adds faster growth to … Read More
How to “LINE-UP” to Make Newcomers Feel Welcome
Welcoming new people to your church is one of the pillars of a solid Assimilation System (not to mention a demonstration of Christian hospitality). But whether we like it or not, many of the people greeting newcomers at our churches aren’t sure how to make others feel welcome. First impressions are so important that I recommend having a brief training … Read More
How to Keep More First Time Guests at Your Church (one pastor’s tips)
I received an email recently from Jeff Rogers, a member of my Tele-Coaching Network and Pastor of Canastota (NY) Church of the Nazarene. He took the time to share some great news about their Assimilation System – In just a few months, they’ve increased their Retention Rate (the number of guests they keep) from 1 out of 16 to an … Read More
The Fusion Webinar is Tomorrow – Are You In?
Just a quick reminder that The Fusion Webinar is TOMORROW at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Space is limited by our webinar provider for this webinar, but we do have a few spots still available – however, you need to Register Now. If you can make the time to join me for this webinar, you’ll learn the principles you need to … Read More
Teach Your Church to Value Newcomers (Free Sermons)
One of the many benefits of having coached so many great pastors is the sharing relationship that we build. For example, Pastor Steve Wilson of China Grove (NC) First Baptist Church is a Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Participant. He recently sent over some sermons that he preached to help the people of his church tune into the needs of the guests … Read More
When to Host Newcomers Receptions
Thank you for a very successful Fusion Webinar on Tuesday. In light of the recent Fusion Webinar and the questions from it, I wanted to share again this post on hosting a regular Newcomers Reception as an environment to connect with new people at your church (click here for “How to Host a Newcomers Reception“). One question that people often … Read More
How to Promote Church Membership
Even though I know there are a number of different viewpoints on the topic these days, I remain a fan of Church Membership. Church Membership, when used properly, is a valuable tool in helping the people in your church grow spiritually. I’m often asked how we promote the Biblical idea of church membership, so here are a few ideas that … Read More
Register Today – Fusion Webinar, January 12
I want you to join me on Tuesday, January 12, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern time for The LIVE Fusion Webinar. This will be my first webinar training of 2010 and it deals with a system (Assimilation) where you can see almost immediate results after even the smallest improvement, so it should get your church off on the right foot … Read More