1. Breakout A Great First Impression Changes Everything John Almquist

2. GOD VIEWS YOU AS WORTHY Ephesians 2:4-7
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved…so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”
Therefore, God Views YOU As Loved…
- Worthy
- Precious
- Significant
- Sought After
- Unique
- Cared For
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3. GOD VIEWS OTHERS AS WORTHY
Romans 15:7
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”
Your ability to love, host, and welcome Sunday attendees, in a manner that most glorifies God, is a direct reflection of your personal understanding and grasp of how God first loved, hosted, and welcomed you.
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4. CULTIVATE CHRIST-CENTERED HOSTING
PERSONAL: It Starts and Ends With You
- Model the Way – You Can’t Give Away What You Don’t Have
- Believe in the Priesthood of the Believer
- Identify the Current State of Your Ministry and Take the Next Step
- Be Someone Worth Following
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5. CULTIVATE CHRIST-CENTERED HOSTING
PASTORAL: Vision and Discipleship Matter
- Give Volunteers a God-sized Vision for Their God-sized Task
- Add Value to the Lives of Your Volunteers – Equip Them to Meet Your Call
- Help Identify, Develop, and Deploy the Spiritual Gifts of Your Volunteers
- Take an Interest in the Spiritual Lives of Your Volunteers and Leaders
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6. CULTIVATE CHRIST-CENTERED HOSTING
PRACTICAL: Execution Is Everything
- Cast a Pastoral Vision…Over and Over and Over and Over
- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
- Appoint Quality Leaders
- You’re Not Too Good to Stack Chairs
- Have Excellent Signage
- Remember Names – This Goes Further Than You Know
- Ask For Feedback and Respond to It
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7. QUESTION & ANSWER
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