How good is your welcome?. Boundry around this short session Talking about a curious visitor in your area alighting on your church gathering. Talking.

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Welcome Workshop General welcome I often think that the best way to look at welcome is to look at how we put people off ever coming back again. I want.

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How good is your welcome?

Boundry around this short session Talking about a curious visitor in your area alighting on your church gathering. Talking about a curious visitor in your area alighting on your church gathering. Not always a traditional setting. Not always a traditional setting. Not intended to be ‘theological’ although you can look at: Not intended to be ‘theological’ although you can look at: 2 Cor 4v6..Let your light shine in darkness….Matt 5v16 as well.2 Cor 4v6..Let your light shine in darkness….Matt 5v16 as well. Romans12….we have different giftsRomans12….we have different gifts

The invisible woman! Is there a mission to appeal to/ win the lost for Christ? Is there a mission to appeal to/ win the lost for Christ? Would I return? Would I return? Do they want me in the first place? Do they want me in the first place?

How did I welcome you? Doorway? Doorway? Was a person there? Was a person there? Information? Information? Seating? Seating? Was it inviting? Was it inviting? Are you in a generous mood to listen and participate? Are you in a generous mood to listen and participate? Would you come back? Would you come back?

Be aware….. Jesus said “let the children come”…don’t get in the way! Jesus said “let the children come”…don’t get in the way! Barriers, obstacles and impediments Barriers, obstacles and impediments Things that make it hard for people to engage with the message. Things that make it hard for people to engage with the message. How do we really welcome strangers? How do we really welcome strangers? It is a gift…not everyone is good at it! It is a gift…not everyone is good at it! It says a lot about the consistency of our message. It says a lot about the consistency of our message.

The car showroom Modern Modern Light and airy Light and airy Greeters Greeters Coffee, brochures, displays. Coffee, brochures, displays. Intuative Intuative TV, toys, soft furniture TV, toys, soft furniture The whole family experience. The whole family experience.

Not so good ! Everything there Everything there But…. But…. No personal contact No personal contact Cold, uninspiring. Cold, uninspiring.

Mind your own business! TV programme, Thursday morning. TV programme, Thursday morning. Offers help to ailing small business Offers help to ailing small business Chinese takeaway. Chinese takeaway. No gimmicks…just looking at it from visitor’s point of view.. No gimmicks…just looking at it from visitor’s point of view.. Decluttere, simplify, welcome. Decluttere, simplify, welcome. Keep fresh Keep fresh Seek, share ideas Seek, share ideas

Welcome Checklist? Can people know about us in the first place? Can people know about us in the first place? Do we actively consider (and train) ourselves in the art of greeting, making new comers and our members welcome? Do we actively consider (and train) ourselves in the art of greeting, making new comers and our members welcome? Is the welcome area…welcoming? Is the welcome area…welcoming? Do we provide a way of maintaining our welcome? Do we provide a way of maintaining our welcome?

How good is your welcome?